AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
(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 Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
from appearances alone
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
ceremonials
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From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
DagonnounUS /ˈdeɪɡən/
god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
disavowedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊd/
past form of “disavow” — refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
in or to another place
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
not divisible by two
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
queerest
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From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
refinerynounUS /rɪˈfaɪnəri/
an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
not in physical motion
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Certain spots were almost forbidden territory, as he had learned at considerable cost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One must not, for example, linger much around the Marsh refinery, or around any of the still used churches, or around the pillared Order of Dagon Hall at New Church Green.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
precisely as stated
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
in a violent manner
From this reading Those churches were very odd--all violently disavowed by their respective denominations elsewhere, and apparently using the queerest kind of ceremonials and clerical vestments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street I had come down was Federal.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West of that were the fine old residence streets--Broad, Washington, Lafayette, and Adams--and east of it were the shoreward slums.
