Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

(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 But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

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From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

have

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

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

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

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From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

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

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

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

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

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

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

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

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

engage in

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

the force of workers available

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

the open circular discharging end of a gun

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

not any; not one

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

more desirable than another

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

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

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

be standing; be upright

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

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

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

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

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

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

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

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

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

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

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

at the time that

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

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

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

which person or people

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He sang no wild hymns, nor did he make any ecstatic speeches; nevertheless his influence was great among his old acquaintances and upon the young men of the town.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She did not see Ray Bartram as much as of old, for the young man spent most of his evenings at the church, assisting in the work.

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

From this reading To "stand up for prayers" was to the latter class the supreme indication of courage or conviction; and any of them would have preferred to face death itself, at the muzzle of a gun, to taking such a step.

a late time of life

From this reading But that was not all; Bartram had for some years been the leader of the unbelievers in the town; the logic of a young man who was smart enough to convince judges on the bench in matters of law was good enough for the general crowd when it was brought to bear upon religion.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Eleanor Prency was a miserable young woman during most of the great revival season which followed the special meetings at Dr. Guide's church.