used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
(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 During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “No—oh no,” said Sidney, flushing unseen in the dark.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “No—oh no,” said Sidney, flushing unseen in the dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No—oh no,” said Sidney, flushing unseen in the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
Lansing'snounUS /ˈlænsɪŋz/
possessive form of “lansing” — capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
not any; not one
From this reading “No—oh no,” said Sidney, flushing unseen in the dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “No—oh no,” said Sidney, flushing unseen in the dark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
qualifyingnounUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪɪŋ/
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
rain-bleached
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From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
reanimatedadjective
given fresh life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No—oh no,” said Sidney, flushing unseen in the dark.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
studyin
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From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the drive home from the church the evening before they had all been somewhat silent.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading “No—oh no,” said Sidney, flushing unseen in the dark.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
someone who visits
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “It seems like you had a call,” said old Lansing, wishing he had not said quite so positively at the church that his visitor was qualifying for the service of God, and certainly from Mr. Lansing’s point of view he was justified in his assertion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day dawned with pale rain-bleached skies and fresh sweet odours of reanimated vegetation, but it dawned heavily for Sidney Martin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you studyin’ for the ministry?” old Mr. Lansing had asked.
