used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
on or to one side
From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
Boase
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From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
chapels
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From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
church-goers
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From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
every person
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
flailverbUS /fleɪl/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
latter-dayadjective
belonging to the present or recent times
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
MethodismnounUS /ˈmeθədɪzəm/
the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
Methodistsnoun
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
revivalistnounUS /riˈvaɪvəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
done under pressure
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Hell was the theme of sermon and hymn--a hell of concrete terrors enough to scare children in their beds at night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
ThomsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHAPEL The revivalist preacher had come, and was indeed sweeping the land like a flail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
at the time that
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Parson Boase stood aside, powerless while the excitement lasted.
a Caucasian
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
Whitefield
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From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
belonging to which person
From this reading Those were days when Methodism was at its most harsh; the pure, if fierce, white flame of Whitefield and Thomson and Wesley had become obscured by the redder glare and smoke of that place whose existence seemed the chief part of these latter-day Methodists' creed.
a late time of life
From this reading Everyone was caught up in that threshing, and staid old church-goers of years rushed into the chapels and added their groans and outcries to the rest.
