AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Wilson opened the meeting after the introductions had been completed.
(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 When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
in addition
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Wilson opened the meeting after the introductions had been completed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mr. Wilson opened the meeting after the introductions had been completed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
set up or found
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wilson opened the meeting after the introductions had been completed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
Hiram
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From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading Mr. Wilson opened the meeting after the introductions had been completed.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
Jane's
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From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
KENNETH
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From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mr. Wilson opened the meeting after the introductions had been completed.
meeting-place
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From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Wilson opened the meeting after the introductions had been completed.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
Phillips
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From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
Richard
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From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
Swann
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From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
male cat
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KENNETH was late in reaching the meeting-place that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived he found all there waiting for him.
which person or people
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were also three men from the farming district whom Kenneth did not know, but who were introduced as Tom Tracy, Hiram Tucker, and James Swann.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides himself and Mr. Wilson were the Reverend Richard Young, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Herbert Phillips, Jane's father.
