used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
(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 Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
Anglicanismnoun
the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
anthemsnounUS /ˈænθəmz/
plural of “anthem” — a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
business-like
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From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN DESPARD.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
DESPARD
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From this reading CAPTAIN DESPARD.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening prayers were more pleasurable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
assemble or get together
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
the act of departing
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
not any; not one
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The evening prayers were more pleasurable.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The evening prayers were more pleasurable.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
veneratesverbUS /ˈvenəreɪts/
third-person singular of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morning service at the Abbey was more business-like than the severe ritual in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening prayers were more pleasurable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
which person or people
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangers came to them, new faces, all the visitors about, and there could be no doubt that the Signor chose his anthems with a view to the new people who were always coming and going.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
yearnsverbUS /jɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Sometimes representatives from every quarter of England, from the Continent--members of “the other church” even, which Anglicanism venerates and yearns after: and people from America, pilgrims to the shrine of the past, would gather within the Abbey, and carry away the fame of the music and the beautiful church to all the winds.
