Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

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

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

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

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

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

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He naturally had deep religious sentiments.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

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From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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 Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He naturally had deep religious sentiments.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

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

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

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From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

small in range or scope

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

attach to a support

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

as might be expected

From this reading He naturally had deep religious sentiments.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

out of fashion

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

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From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

above and across; more than

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

bringing about salvation or redemption from sin

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

in a regular manner

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He naturally had deep religious sentiments.

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading He naturally had deep religious sentiments.

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

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

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

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

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

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

in the direction of

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

difficult to solve or alleviate

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

detrimental to physical or moral well-being

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Jake was a man of ordinary natural intelligence, but like most of his neighbors was utterly ignorant as far as literary training is concerned.

an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

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

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Oh, to be sure, he testified regularly at the church services and gave of his limited means toward the church's support, but he was a man of uncontrollable temper and was well versed in the art of old-fashioned fist-fighting.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Under proper teaching he doubtless would have pressed his way into a genuine experience of salvation and would have lived a consistent Christian life, but under the unwholesome teachings of Mount Olivet he had given himself over to a mighty religious drift and had drifted far away from God and was completely destitute of redeeming grace.

a late time of life

From this reading Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for twenty-seven years.