Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

(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 in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

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

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

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

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

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

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Undoubtedly its general effects have been salutary.

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

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

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From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Undoubtedly its general effects have been salutary.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Undoubtedly its general effects have been salutary.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Undoubtedly its general effects have been salutary.

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

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

a single distinct event

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

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

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Undoubtedly its general effects have been salutary.

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

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

and nothing more

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

in an indiscriminate manner

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

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

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading Undoubtedly its general effects have been salutary.

laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

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

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

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

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

not dense

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

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

From this reading THE WORSHIPPERS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

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

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Undoubtedly its general effects have been salutary.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

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

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

which person or people

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Its evils have been only those incident to any large gatherings, in which the whole population of a country are brought promiscuously together.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The camp-meeting is one leading feature in the American development of religion, peculiarly suited to the wide extent of country, and to the primitive habits which generally accompany a sparse population.

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

From this reading As in many other large assemblies of worship, there are those who go for all sorts of reasons; some from curiosity, some from love of excitement, some to turn a penny in a small way of trade, some to scoff, and a few to pray.

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

From this reading THE WORSHIPPERS.