Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

later than; following

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading --Bible.

a youthful male person

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

a person who is in charge

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

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From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

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From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

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From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

divisible by two

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

an old form of “has”

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

to a considerable degree

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

as follows

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

and nothing more

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

above and across; more than

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

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From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

a special situation

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

cultivation of the land in order to raise crops

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

at the time that

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

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From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In our early life our chief labor was the tilling of the soil, for which we had by reason of our scanty means and our own peculiar views the most primitive methods, so that we not only dragged the plow but even drew our carts, and oft when we traveled we resembled a caravan of camels, so heavily laden were we.

during the time that

From this reading Many were the changes that came over our little community while my boy was growing into a man!

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not long after the Solitary had united themselves at Ephrata that the Eckerlings conceived various enterprises whereby our cells should be filled with what to so many weak mortals is as precious as honey to the bees, namely, money.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading SONNLEIN COMETH TO MAN'S ESTATE For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall compass a man.