used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
Ardmuirland
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From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I exclaimed boldly.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
CatholicismnounUS /kəˈθɔːləsɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
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chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/
third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed boldly.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
many times at short intervals
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
Gowan
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed boldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
apprehended with certainty
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
go away from a place
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Not likely!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
used to say something is possible but not certain
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not likely!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
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that's
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From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Bell began to look anxiously at me, as though the staunch Catholicism of this particular Gowan might be open to question.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Our religion is as free out there as any other; that's one good quality in republican America which our government lacks at present."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading (In Ardmuirland, be it known, "chapel" means the Catholic Church, and "church"--or more frequently "kirk"--denotes exclusively a Protestant place of worship; thus do penal laws leave their trail behind them!)
