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The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation. Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast. Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer. One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head. Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
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From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
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From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
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From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
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From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
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From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
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From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
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From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
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From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
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From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
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From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
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From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
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From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
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From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
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From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
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From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
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From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
above and across; more than
From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
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From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
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From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every bench held some shouting or praying enthusiast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
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From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The religious excitement had spread over all the congregation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
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From this reading Just then he noticed Mrs. Dawson sitting on the end of a bench next to the centre aisle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
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From this reading One of them spoke to Westerfelt, but he simply shook his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
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From this reading Some of the women began to move about on the outside, pleading with the bystanders to go forward for prayer.
