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From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
49
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From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
Alice
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From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their head was William Spofford.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
CHAOSnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Midway of the parade were a dozen rough-appearing fellows, manacled and guarded.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Midway of the parade were a dozen rough-appearing fellows, manacled and guarded.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Midway of the parade were a dozen rough-appearing fellows, manacled and guarded.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At their head was William Spofford.
hoodlumnounUS /ˈhʊdləm/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
Inez
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From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
manacled
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From this reading Midway of the parade were a dozen rough-appearing fellows, manacled and guarded.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Midway of the parade were a dozen rough-appearing fellows, manacled and guarded.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Midway of the parade were a dozen rough-appearing fellows, manacled and guarded.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
RegularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
rough-appearing
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From this reading Midway of the parade were a dozen rough-appearing fellows, manacled and guarded.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
Spofford
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From this reading At their head was William Spofford.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their head was William Spofford.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these Inez recognized Sam Roberts, gaunt and bearded leader of the hoodlum band known as The Hounds or Regulars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
tight-lipped
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From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
unsabbatical
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From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At their head was William Spofford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From Little Chili, further to the north and west, rose clouds of smoke; now and then a leaping tongue of flame.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHAOS OF '49 Inez and Alice were returning from church on Sunday, July 15 when they encountered a strange, unsabbatical procession; a company of grim and tight-lipped citizens marching, rifles over shoulder toward the Bay.
William
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From this reading At their head was William Spofford.
