Chapter XXXI

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From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

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

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

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

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

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From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

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

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

for the reason that

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

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

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

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From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

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From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

subject to popular election

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

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

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

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

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

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

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

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

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

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

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

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

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

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

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

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

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

not any; not one

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

many times at short intervals

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

a group of people who work together

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

above and across; more than

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

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

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading It was said that no one in America was a more relentless foe of so-called liberalism in theology and of misconduct in private life.

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

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

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

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

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

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

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

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

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

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

being of use or service

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

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

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

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

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

at the time that

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

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

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading It was said that when Mr. J. E. North retired from the Napap because of the press of his private interests (he was the owner of the Eppsburg, N. Y., _Times-Scimitar_), Dr. Gantry would be elected executive secretary of the Napap in his stead.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.

a late time of life

From this reading It was said that Dr. Gantry had refused support for election as a bishop at the 1928 General Conference of the Methodist Church, North, two years from now.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading His own church regretted losing his presence so often, but they were proud to hear of him as speaking in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto.

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading I FOR over a year now it had been murmured throughout the church-world that no speaker was more useful to the reform organization than the Rev. Dr. Elmer Gantry of Zenith.