AFARadverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading OBSERVING AFAR.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is the sexton one of the equality folks?” asked Letitia of White.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading “Is the sexton one of the equality folks?” asked Letitia of White.
your parents
From this reading “Is the sexton one of the equality folks?” asked Letitia of White.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is the sexton one of the equality folks?” asked Letitia of White.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
Joel'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊəlz/
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
Letitia
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From this reading “Is the sexton one of the equality folks?” asked Letitia of White.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
OBSERVINGadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading OBSERVING AFAR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Is the sexton one of the equality folks?” asked Letitia of White.
and nothing more
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Children only had any power over him; and they only as long as they were unconscious of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Is the sexton one of the equality folks?” asked Letitia of White.
which person or people
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The old sexton pursued his way to the church without looking behind him, though made aware by the bustle around that strangers were in his rear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was not old Joel’s way to alter his pace or his purposes for man or woman, be they who they might.
