a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His mother was heavily swathed in borrowed black.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading His mother was heavily swathed in borrowed black.
confined by bonds
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
dead-white
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From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
half-opened
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From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
to a considerable degree
From this reading His mother was heavily swathed in borrowed black.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
jasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
and nothing more
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
purgedverbUS /pɜːrdʒd/
past form of “purge” — oust politically
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
sawhorses
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From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
transport commercially
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading His mother was heavily swathed in borrowed black.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading She alone was unaware of the air of tense expectancy that bound the rest of the congregation together.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was heavily swathed in borrowed black.
showing sorrow
From this reading Her plump, innocent features, still swollen from weeping, looked purged and peaceful beneath her veil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of them stood his father’s coffin, on two sawhorses banked deep with cape jasmine, which had just begun to bloom; dead-white, half-opened flowers set stiffly in stiff, glistening green leaves.
Woodie
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From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading * * * * * Woodie sat on the front pew in the Old Ship of Zion, between his mother and Maria Knox.
