Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

how long something has existed

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

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

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

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

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

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

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

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

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

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

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

half the width of an em

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

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

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

the back of a horse

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

a social unit living together

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

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

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

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

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

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

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

a form of address for a man

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

a brief written record

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

according to the clock

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

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

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

cut with a saw

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

be seated

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

dependable

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

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

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

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

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

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

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

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

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

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

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

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

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

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

From this reading CANE RIDGE MEETING-HOUSE The third Sunday in October was the regular once-a-month meeting-day at Cane Ridge Church.

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

From this reading As the cavalcade neared the church, a big, weather-stained log structure, they saw that, early as it was, a crowd had preceded them.

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

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

during the time that

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

a Caucasian

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Uncle Tony, by reason of age, and Aunt Dink, by reason of flesh, instead of walking with the other negroes, were allowed to sit on the straw-covered floor of the wagon behind the white occupants.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Early in the morning a note of preparation was sounded throughout the Rogers domain, and by nine o'clock the entire household was en route for the place of worship.

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

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On chairs in the wagon drawn by two stout farm horses sat Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and the four youngest children, while young Dudley, Henry and Susan rode horseback.