Chapter I

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

given as a task

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was not an ordinary citizen.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

enroll into service compulsorily

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

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

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

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

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

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

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

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

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 _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he was not an ordinary citizen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

a group of people who work together

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

possessive form of “pickett” — American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

past form of “rail” — complain bitterly

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore he passed on into the railed enclosure to find his seat.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

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

From this reading But he was not an ordinary citizen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Author of “The Lincoln Conscript,” “Pickett’s Gap,” etc._ The Reverend Robert Bruce Farrar entered the Common Pleas court-room and made his way down the center aisle to the railing that enclosed the space allotted to members of the bar.

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading He was rector of Christ Church; the oldest, wealthiest and most prominent religious organization in the city.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had he been an ordinary citizen he would have stopped there.