having companions or an escort
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
Blue-Eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading It was Blue-Eyed Boy's chance at last.
a youthful male person
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was Blue-Eyed Boy's chance at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was Blue-Eyed Boy's chance at last.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now he was come to the vestibule.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
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From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Blue-Eyed Boy's chance at last.
immediately past
From this reading It was Blue-Eyed Boy's chance at last.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was come to the vestibule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
express in words
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading How grand the General looked to the boy, as, with stately step, he trod slowly the church aisle accompanied by his officers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Now he was come to the vestibule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
in or at the place that
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gently and with reverent mien, he entered the open door, and listened to the closing words of the sermon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At length the service was over and the congregation turned toward the entrance where stood the young traveler, his heart beating with exultant pride at the glorious news he had to tell to the glorious commander.
