used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sin-you-must group had decreased in number, but had increased in wickedness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The sin-you-must group had decreased in number, but had increased in wickedness.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
flitted
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From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The sin-you-must group had decreased in number, but had increased in wickedness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The sin-you-must group had decreased in number, but had increased in wickedness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
Jake
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From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
MaskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
attach to a support
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The sin-you-must group had decreased in number, but had increased in wickedness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
Olivet
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From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
sin-you-must
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading It could truthfully be said that every member of Mount Olivet church was at this time a positive force for evil.
precisely as stated
From this reading Masked mobs had scoured the country at different times, threatening the very lives of enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading The battle between holiness and sin-you-must religion had waxed hotter and hotter.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The sin-you-must group had decreased in number, but had increased in wickedness.
a late time of life
From this reading Five years had flitted by since Jake Benton was converted down in the hills.
