Chapter XLV · Chapter 45

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

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

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

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

a house of worship (especially one for sailors)

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

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From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

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

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

your parents

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

death of a person

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

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

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HARDSHELL PREACHER.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

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

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

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

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

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

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

a form of address for a man

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

continue to exist

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading THE HARDSHELL PREACHER.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

on the contrary

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

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

From this reading THE HARDSHELL PREACHER.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

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

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They's preachin' down to Bethel Meetin'-house to-day," said the Squire at breakfast.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

precisely as stated

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

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

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

which person or people

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For Squire Hawkins, having been expelled from the "Hardshell" church of which Mr. Bosaw was pastor, for the grave offense of joining a temperance society, had become a member of the "Reformers," the very respectable people who now call themselves "Disciples," but whom the profane will persist in calling "Campbellites."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I rather guess as how the old man Bosaw will give pertickeler fits to our folks to-day."

a late time of life

From this reading Twenty years In the West could not cure Squire Hawkins of saying "to" for "at."