1898
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From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
26
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From this reading 26 "Will you live there yourself?"
44
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From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
51
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From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
63
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From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "In His Steps," etc.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
an occurrence of something
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
EndeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
etc
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From this reading Author of "In His Steps," etc.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "In His Steps," etc.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "In His Steps," etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
Kan
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From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 26 "Will you live there yourself?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
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 There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "In His Steps," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
People'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
the season of growth
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Author of "In His Steps," etc.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading 26 "Will you live there yourself?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
TopekanounUS /təˈpiːkɑː/
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing impossible in the story, which is largely founded on actual facts known to very many besides myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 26 "Will you live there yourself?"
Williams'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston and Chicago "Have you heard the news?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 44 "Burke Williams's case has been called up to a higher court" 51 "As he reached the corner, he stopped and looked back" 63 This little story was first read by me to my Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the Central Church, Topeka, Kan., during the spring of 1898.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 26 "Will you live there yourself?"
