used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
(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 For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
archangelicadjective
of or relating to or resembling archangels
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
at any time
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
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 THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
the force of workers available
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
obtuseadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈtuːs/
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
something you have to do
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
and nothing more
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
statescraft
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From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was then only that I ever had the delightful sensation of filling the star role in the really great drama of life we were acting together.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was then that I used to feel like one of those cheerful, clever little dogs we sometimes see leading a blind man through a dangerously crowded thoroughfare.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
at the time that
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
which person or people
From this reading And while I never knew any man who understood the archangelic politics of the latter place better than he did, there were constantly occurring occasions down here on the earth, between his pulpit and the Post Office, when this same New Jerusalem statescraft rendered him one of the most obtuse and stubborn men in creation.
William
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From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For, when all is said, this is the world we live in, not the Kingdom of Heaven.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading THE CHEERFUL LITTLE DOG THAT LED THE BLIND MAN The fact that I had a worldly mind was in some ways very fortunate for William.
