adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
Dubh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
genuinenessnounUS /ˈdʒenjəwənɪs/
the state of being genuine
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
GLORYnounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
Macdonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND THE GLORY The first communion in the new church was marked by very great solemnity.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His change of attitude to the church and all its interests, as well as his change of disposition and temperament, were so striking as to leave in no one's mind any doubt as to the genuineness of his “change of heart,” and every week made this more apparent.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A solemn sense of responsibility and an intensity of earnestness seemed to possess him, while his humility and gentleness were touching to see.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The “coming forward” of Macdonald Dubh was an event so remarkable as to make a great impression not only upon all the Macdonald men who had been associated with him so many years in the lumbering, but also upon the whole congregation, to whom his record and reputation were well known.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There were few new members, but among the older men who had hitherto kept “back from the table” there was a manifest anxiety, and among the younger people a very great seriousness.
