used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
(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 Why all this contention?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Marching along the road came the Salvation Army.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Marching along the road came the Salvation Army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marching along the road came the Salvation Army.
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 Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Why all this contention?
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
dignitarynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteri/
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
to or in any or all places
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
how
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From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
juvenilesnounUS /ˈdʒuːvənəlz/
plural of “juvenile” — a young person, not fully developed
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
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 Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
MarchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Marching along the road came the Salvation Army.
mimickingverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
ridiculingverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Marching along the road came the Salvation Army.
SalvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Marching along the road came the Salvation Army.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
use up a period of time in a specific way
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marching along the road came the Salvation Army.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A crowd of juveniles bent on hilarity followed in line, mimicking and ridiculing them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
in or at the place that
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
which person or people
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why all this contention?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crowd on the sidewalk jeered, and a high dignitary in church affairs joined his voice with the rest, remarking that this rabble never ought to be allowed to parade the streets Sunday.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Who knows how many degraded lives have been elevated by this much ridiculed religious body who do good work in the slums where religion is most needful, and in so doing follow more closely in the footsteps of the Christ than those who spend their energy in striving among themselves for precedence in the public schools and everywhere?
