used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
equally
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
baptizeverbUS /bæpˈtaɪz/
administer baptism to
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
belov'd
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From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
espialnoun
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
the head of a state government
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading KEBLE.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
a unit of instruction
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
prov'd
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From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
St
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From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
the act of testing something
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading There stood Master Bradford in gown and bands, his kindly face upturned as he led the prayers and psalms.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
at the time that
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
a Caucasian
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
which person or people
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading He had finished reading the lesson from St. John’s Gospel, when a little company entered the chapel and came straight up the aisle; first Governor White’s tall figure, then Mistress Wilkins, carrying the baby, closely followed by its father, who looked proud and happy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Indian and white man alike arose as Master Bradford began the familiar and beautiful words of our baptismal service; and when he put the holy water on the wee brow and said, “Virginia, I baptize thee,” a murmur of satisfaction ran through the little congregation.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet in sharp hours of trial The mighty seal must needs be prov’d: Dread spirits wait in stern espial:-- But name thou still the Name belov’d.”
