Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

administer baptism to

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

having a pleasant sound

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The women were furious.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Jes' like Zeke Todd.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Jes' like Zeke Todd.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

held in check with difficulty

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

express in words

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The women were furious.

at the time that

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women were furious.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Jes' like Zeke Todd.