Chapter VII

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among these was Squire Woodhouse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading BUILDER STOTT SAVES THE FAITH.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

carefully weighed

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

give expression to

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

communicated in words

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading BUILDER STOTT SAVES THE FAITH.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

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 Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

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 Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

the force of workers available

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

keep busy with

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

with little or no delay

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading BUILDER STOTT SAVES THE FAITH.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

express in speech

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Among these was Squire Woodhouse.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

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From this reading BUILDER STOTT SAVES THE FAITH.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BUILDER STOTT SAVES THE FAITH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Among these was Squire Woodhouse.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

not having been satisfied

From this reading He had several times ruined the regularity of the proceedings of other meetings, but still he was unsatisfied.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Among these was Squire Woodhouse.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

which person or people

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Too many men had brought to the previous meeting ideas which they could not find time to express; so on the second Sunday in which the nature and reward of the meek were considered, the members who had not expressed their views, with several who had, made haste to occupy front seats, so as to be sure of opportunities to speak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among these was Squire Woodhouse.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Scripture Club proceeded promptly to work on the ensuing Sunday.