used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
a-publishing
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From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
Aye
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From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
divisible by two
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
fleshlyadjective
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
only a very short time before
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
immediately past
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
the force of workers available
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
seemeth
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From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The magistrates, godly men, had sent the sergeants commanding them to stop his mouth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I, too, experienced this, the following market day, he being then come to the market cross "a-publishing of truth" as he and his followers term it, in their quaking jargon.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Moreover, they had sent their wives as well, and even the sergeants were less bitter against him than the women.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The pastor's voice had sunk very low: James could hardly catch the last words.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading 'Aye, no wonder,' rejoined the younger man, 'with those eyes he seemeth to pierce the fleshly veil and to read the secrets of a man's inmost heart.
