Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

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

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

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

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

propose a payment

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

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From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

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From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

the position of chaplain

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

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

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

of or relating to or produced by evolution

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

apart from; not including

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

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

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

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

From this reading That incident in itself is sufficient.

a single distinct event

From this reading That incident in itself is sufficient.

lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

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

From this reading That incident in itself is sufficient.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading That incident in itself is sufficient.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

tolerant or lenient

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

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

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

march in a procession

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

in motion

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

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From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

possessive form of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

a continuing shrill noise

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

a male human offspring

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading That incident in itself is sufficient.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That incident in itself is sufficient.

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

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

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

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

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

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

a source of difficulty

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There is no need to lead a way down the steps that brought the Rev. Samuel Bishop to his final degradation and ultimate death.

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

From this reading These were the press-gang of circumstances that forced her into the service of her sex; these, the shrilling calls of the bugle that bid her strap the haversack to her slender shoulders and march out to war against the sea of trouble.

which person or people

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

a retraction of a previously held position

From this reading The generous offer of the chaplaincy of a small union, the withdrawal of his son from Oxford, the dismissal of the tutelary services of the lady who had charge of his daughter's education, the replacing of a better man in the rectory at Cailsham--all these stages of the little tragedy have no intimate importance in themselves, except that they formed the first evolutionary periods of the development of Sally's life.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In a living and moving institution such as the Christian Church, you cannot afford to be lenient to incompetency.