used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But he objects to Brother Peck's walk and conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he objects to Brother Peck's walk and conversation.
can't
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From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But he objects to Brother Peck's walk and conversation.
conversesnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərsəz/
plural of “converse” — a proposition obtained by conversion
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
doesn't
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From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
Gerrish
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From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
Hard-shell
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From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
it's
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From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
leds
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From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
Peck'snounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
Putney
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From this reading “And you mean Mr. Gerrish doesn't like Mr. Peck's doctrine?” he asked of Putney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But he objects to Brother Peck's walk and conversation.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
(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 “Oh, I don't know that he objects to his doctrine; he can't very well; it's 'between the leds of the Bible,' as the Hard-shell Baptist said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thinks he walks too much with the poor, and converses too much with the lowly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you,” said the doctor, handing it up to her.
