Chapter IX · Chapter 9

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

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From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

a line of approach

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

dearly loved

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

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 PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, but he won't deny it, either.

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "No, but he won't deny it, either.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

one or the other of two

From this reading "No, but he won't deny it, either.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

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

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

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

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading "No, but he won't deny it, either.

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 PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

not any; not one

From this reading "No, but he won't deny it, either.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

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

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading According to an article in this paper, our beloved Dr. Glaves is to be transferred to the Iowa Conference, and Dr. Shumway takes his place."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

in a weary manner

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Campbell glanced up hastily from her sewing with consternation in her eyes and asked, "Has the bishop really confirmed the report?"

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

From this reading "No, but he won't deny it, either.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading PEACE INTERVIEWS THE BISHOP "Well," sighed the President, laying down the evening paper and leaning wearily back among the cushions of his great Morris chair, "it really looks as if South Avenue Church is to have Dr. Henry Shumway for its pastor this year."

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

From this reading "I sh'd think you'd be glad enough to see Dr. Glaves go," remarked an abstracted voice from the corner of the room where Peace and Allee were absorbed in the task of sorting and stringing bright-colored beads.