used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
(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 In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
any person at all
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE SPEECH.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
assemble or get together
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
HoppernounUS /ˈhɑːpər/
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
Jodderel
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From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
Lottson
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From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
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 The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
Oakleaf
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From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
obsequiouslyadverb
in an obsequious manner
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
paddle-boxnoun
a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
Prymm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
rocking-chair
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From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
self-disregard
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From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading FREE SPEECH.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
verbositynoun
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
vivaciouslyadverb
with vivacity
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
at the time that
From this reading When the little steamboat _Oakleaf_ started on her Monday morning trip for the city, the members of the Scripture Club might be identified by their neglect of the morning papers and their tendency to gather in small knots and engage in earnest conversation.
which person or people
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the one rocking-chair of the cabin sat insurance President Lottson, praising to Mr. Hopper, who leaned obsequiously upon the back of the chair and occasionally hopped vivaciously around it, the self-disregard of the disciples, and the evident inability of anyone within sight to follow their example.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a corner behind the paddle-box, securely screened from wind and sun, sat Mr. Jodderel and Mr. Prymm, the latter adoring with much solemn verbosity the sacred word, and the former piling text upon text to demonstrate the final removal of all the righteous to a new state of material existence in a better ordered planet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The members of the Scripture Club did not put off their holy interest with their Sunday garments, as people of the world do with most things religious.
