used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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relevant relation or interconnection
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buggiesnounUS /ˈbʌɡiz/
plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading To the right, the way led to the Episcopal Church, the old English establishment of the State, long since separated from secular authority, yet still bearing the seal of county aristocracy.
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
any strong feeling
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
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be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
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your parents
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the right, the way led to the Episcopal Church, the old English establishment of the State, long since separated from secular authority, yet still bearing the seal of county aristocracy.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To the right, the way led to the Episcopal Church, the old English establishment of the State, long since separated from secular authority, yet still bearing the seal of county aristocracy.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
precisely, exactly
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ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
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secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
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being or feeling set or kept apart from others
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To the right, the way led to the Episcopal Church, the old English establishment of the State, long since separated from secular authority, yet still bearing the seal of county aristocracy.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To the right, the way led to the Episcopal Church, the old English establishment of the State, long since separated from secular authority, yet still bearing the seal of county aristocracy.
not in physical motion
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the crossroads the stream of carriages, carts and buggies and horseback riders parted.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the right, the way led to the Episcopal Church, the old English establishment of the State, long since separated from secular authority, yet still bearing the seal of county aristocracy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
a Caucasian
From this reading They joined its ritual and its songs with their white folks in equal sincerity and more profound emotion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On Sunday the whole plantation went to Church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The negroes sat in the gallery and listened with rapt attention to the service.
but in spite of that
From this reading To the right, the way led to the Episcopal Church, the old English establishment of the State, long since separated from secular authority, yet still bearing the seal of county aristocracy.
