used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
ampler
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From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
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 THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
GrowthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
with speed
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
school-houses
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From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
the act of using
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The r and the capital H had got into "Crown Him!" and in some quarters a visible understanding of the meaning of the invocation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A church and two school-houses had been built to supply the absolute want, and were in full use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The islands were rising rapidly out of their original darkness, and the hearts of the workers were as full as their hands.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading Growth in the homes had necessitated ampler accommodation for scholars and worshippers outside.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE ACT OF GOD A full year of quiet progress left no monumental happenings to record.
