Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

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

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

in an appealing manner

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

cause to be bored

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

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From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

put or send forth

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

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From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

divisible by two

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

at any time

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

a boy or man

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

made afraid

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

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

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

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

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

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

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

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

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

someone in charge of other people

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

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

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

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

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

and nothing more

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

in a prudent manner

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

express in words

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

express in speech

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

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

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

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

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

a large gathering of people

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

in the direction of

From this reading Even when placed in a seat the outer end of which was occupied by the deacon, the frightened man cast his eyes appealingly towards his keeper,--for such was the relation he felt the deacon bore towards him.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading When Sam Kimper entered, however, the place seemed so immense and the throng so great that nothing but the bulk of the deacon, which had been prudently placed in the rear of the new convert, kept him from turning about and escaping into the darkness.

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

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

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

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It's a shame to have a fellow like me talkin' to good church-members about what they know more about than him."

at the time that

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Finally he slipped slowly along the seat and whispered,-- "Deacon, I can't speak; I can't think of a word to say.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading The church at which Deacon Quickset worshipped was not large, nor was it ever well filled when prayer and experience were the only attractions.