AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After service he waited outside.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
(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 As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
a youthful male person
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
set up or found
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
a young female
From this reading As he stood among the tomb-stones, the girl passed, not seeing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he stood among the tomb-stones, the girl passed, not seeing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
Joses
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From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he stood among the tomb-stones, the girl passed, not seeing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After service he waited outside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he stood among the tomb-stones, the girl passed, not seeing him.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As he stood among the tomb-stones, the girl passed, not seeing him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading After service he waited outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood among the tomb-stones, the girl passed, not seeing him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
tomb-stones
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From this reading As he stood among the tomb-stones, the girl passed, not seeing him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After service he waited outside.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she bowed her head in her hands, the fat man, watching with all his eyes, learned what he had come to learn.
Woodburn
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From this reading Boy Woodburn entered later, walked slowly up the aisle, and took her place in the front pew.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading The Early Bird Next Sunday found Joses among the earliest and most attentive of the worshippers at church.
