acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
(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 day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
greatly pleased
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
drawing-room
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From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
a social unit living together
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
brought together in one place
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
Madeline
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From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading REUNION.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley is settled as the pastor, and ministers with great acceptance.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The church is finished--old Mr. Bruce is delighted, for he fancies that he has had much to do with its completion.
Woodcliff
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From this reading At the close of the first Sabbath evening, the family of Woodcliff are gathered in the drawing-room.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading The day has arrived for its opening, the ringing of the bell summons the worshippers from all quarters; and Madeline, with her bright and happy face, has taken charge of the choir, and sweet is the music which from grateful hearts rolls through the solemn edifice.
