Chapter X · Chapter 10

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

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

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For the bridegroom had not appeared.

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

From this reading Ruby's face was white as her frock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading For the bridegroom had not appeared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

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

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Ruby's face was white as her frock.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the bridegroom had not appeared.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

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

From this reading For the bridegroom had not appeared.

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

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

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

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

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

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

with relatively high volume

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

the central area of a church

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the bridegroom had not appeared.

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

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

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

possessive form of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Ruby's face was white as her frock.

transport commercially

From this reading THE THIRD SHIP.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

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

From this reading THE THIRD SHIP.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE THIRD SHIP.

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

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

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

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

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

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

look attentively

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading We return to Ruan church, whence this history started.

a Caucasian

From this reading The parson was there in his surplice, by the altar; the bride was there in her white frock, by the chancel rails; her father, by her side, was looking at his watch; and the parishioners thronged the nave, shuffling their feet and loudly speculating.