1876
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From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
CrookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
else
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From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
Rockville
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From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Even the building seemed to have shrunk: the pulpit was less massive and imposing, the darkness beyond the rafters less mysterious.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ancient oaks ranged roundabout remained the same, but upon everything else time had laid its hand right heavily.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The preacher had grown grey, and feebleness had taken the place of that physical vigour which was the distinguishing feature of his interpretations of the larger problems of theology.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading IN 1876, circumstances, partly accidental and partly sentimental, led me to revisit Crooked Creek Church, near the little village of Rockville, in Middle Georgia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
a late time of life
From this reading I was amazed at the changes which a few brief years had wrought.
