used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
Bethesda
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From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
a youthful male person
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
carefully weighed
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
emanating from God
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
else
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From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
come to pass
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
in motion
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
Raie's
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From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
in or at the place that
From this reading She remembered the story of the pool of Bethesda, where the great multitude of impotent folk waited for the moving of the water; and to her it seemed quite as likely for a miracle to happen in a cave as in a pool.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
a Caucasian
From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
Whiteside
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From this reading Anne Whiteside was sitting in her own room, absorbed in thought, whilst near by, in his little white bed, lay her sleeping boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Raie’s words had sunk deep into her mind—so deep that she could think of nothing else.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Moreover, the very soil of Palestine was sacred, and more associated with divine interposition than any country in the world, so that it seemed to lend itself to the miraculous as a matter of course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she been told of such a cave in England she would probably have considered it unworthy her attention, but here in Palestine the conditions were entirely of another kind.
