Chapter VI

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

how long something has existed

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

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

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

past form of “badger” — annoy persistently

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

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From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

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

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

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

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

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From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

a period of time spent in military service

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

promote over another

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

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

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

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

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

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

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

not one, and not any

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

above and across; more than

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

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From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

being five more than sixty

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

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

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

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

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

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

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

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

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

at the time that

From this reading When the people met at the old Petworth Church on Sundays there was nothing but talk of the coming war.

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

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

which person or people

From this reading The clergyman was remorselessly badgered by Mrs. Charteris, who had extorted from him the secret of his age, which was considerably over forty-five.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE EARTH With the opening of the books of enlistment the whole county caught fire.

plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading The sermons of Mr. Brand, the rector, were one long war cry against the Yankees and exhortations to go forth and fight to the death in the great cause of States’ Rights.

a late time of life

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

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From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

but in spite of that

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Dr. Yelverton, who, in spite of his sixty-five years, thought Mrs. Charteris, who was not yet forty years old, none too young for him, immediately grew in favor with the lady.