Chapter IV · A Girl’s Sacrifice

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

possessive form of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

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

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

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

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

an orderly arrangement

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

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

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

possessive form of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

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

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

well in the past; former

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

a social unit living together

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge

From this reading —“Faust,” Gœthe.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

an article of clothing

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

the act of giving

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

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

From this reading —“Faust,” Gœthe.

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

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

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

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

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

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

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

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

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

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

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

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

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

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

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

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

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

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Birth and Death, An infinite ocean; A seizing and giving The fire of living: ’Tis thus at the roaring Loom of Time I ply, And weave for God the Garment thou seest Him by.”

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

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

the act of using

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

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

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

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

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

which person or people

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “In Being’s floods, in Action’s storm, I walk and work, above, beneath, Work and weave in endless motion!

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading “Thee is troubled, mother,” observed Peggy as she and Mrs. Owen left the yard of Christ Church where they had been attending morning service.

but in spite of that

From this reading The meeting-house which was built for the use of those Quakers who had so far departed from the tenets of the Society of Friends as to array themselves on the side of their country had not yet been erected, and the Free Quakers, as they were called, were therefore compelled to attend worship of other churches, or content themselves with “religious retirement,” as family service was called.