used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
Chellaston
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From this reading The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
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 The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
large-mindedness
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From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
something you have to do
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
presagesnounUS /ˈpresɪdʒɪz/
plural of “presage” — a foreboding about what is about to happen
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
Rexford's
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From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Scotch church had a larger following in Chellaston than the English.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
Trenholme
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From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Trenholme went from Mrs. Rexford's door that same day to pay some visits of duty in the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clergyman and the minister were friends of a sort, a friendship which was cultivated on chance occasions as much from the desire to exercise and display large-mindedness as from the drawings of personal sympathy.
which person or people
From this reading On his return he met a certain good man who was the Presbyterian minister of the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and exquisitely bright with the sort of dazzling brightness that sometimes presages rain.
