used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
anew
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
(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 All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
wanted intensely
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
fellow-men
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From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
Fergus
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From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
HEART'SnounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
immediately past
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
M'Clean
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From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
and nothing more
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
Rouse's
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From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
not in physical motion
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
carry out
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
a special situation
From this reading Joseph M’Clean, the minister, Jimmy O’Neill, one by one were admitted to the sick room, and at last it was permitted that the restored man should be allowed to go to church; it was the thing he most desired to do.
thirty-fourthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
arousing affect
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a simple and touching service, but to none more so than to Henry Flint, who sat for the first time under the roof of the little log church.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HER HEART’S DESIRE It was, of course, weeks before Fergus Kennedy could take his place among his fellow-men; there was still need for quiet, and he was spared much excitement, so that only at intervals were his friends allowed to see him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
which person or people
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the thirty-fourth psalm which was lined out from Rouse’s version, the same psalm that had come from the full heart of the wife who desired to give thanks.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading All around the settlement the news had flown: Fergus Kennedy has his wits again, and the little log structure was crowded to overflowing that Sabbath.
