used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
Carvel
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Catherwood
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From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
Dr
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From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
divisible by two
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
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 But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
Posthelwaite's
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From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
move upward
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
cut with a saw
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
St
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From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STAMPEDE Sunday dawned, and the people flocked to the churches.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At St. Mark's the prayer for the President of the United States was omitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But even in the house of God were dissension and strife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the Carvel pew at Dr. Posthelwaite's Virginia saw men and women rise from their knees and walk out--their faces pale with anger.
WritnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Mr. Russell and Mr. Catherwood nodded approvingly over the sermon in which the South was justified, and the sanction of Holy Writ laid upon her Institution.
