Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The most entirely amazed person in the town was Deacon Quickset.

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

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

any person at all

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

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From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

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

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

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

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

deem to be

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading The most entirely amazed person in the town was Deacon Quickset.

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From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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

From this reading The most entirely amazed person in the town was Deacon Quickset.

opinion or judgment

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

run away quickly

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

cause to stop

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

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

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

a message received and understood

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

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From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

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From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most entirely amazed person in the town was Deacon Quickset.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

not any; not one

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

on one occasion

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

a human being

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

win approval or support for

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

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 story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

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

From this reading The most entirely amazed person in the town was Deacon Quickset.

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

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

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

and nothing more

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

closely encircling

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

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

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

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

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

a special situation

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

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

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The most entirely amazed person in the town was Deacon Quickset.

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

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

except if; if not

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

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

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

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

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

at the time that

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Scarcely anyone believed it, no matter by whom he was told: the informer might be a person of undoubted character, but the information was simply incredible.

a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

From this reading The story that Reynolds Bartram had "stood up for prayers" went through Bruceton and the surrounding country like wildfire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading People would not believe such a thing unless they could see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears: so the special meetings became at once so largely attended that they were held in the body of the church instead of the little basement called the "lecture-room."

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Never before had he been absent, unless sick, from any special effort of his church to persuade the sinners to flee from the wrath to come; but when Dr. Guide announced that he should ask Sam Kimper to assist him in the special meetings, the deacon's conscience bade him halt and consider.