used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
(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 Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON ECONOMY OF TIME AND EXPENSES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
ECONOMYnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading ON ECONOMY OF TIME AND EXPENSES.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
EXPENSESnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading ON ECONOMY OF TIME AND EXPENSES.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
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 Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
of great significance or value
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
misjudgeverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
judge incorrectly
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
absolutely essential
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
not any; not one
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON ECONOMY OF TIME AND EXPENSES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ECONOMY OF TIME AND EXPENSES.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON ECONOMY OF TIME AND EXPENSES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
being of use or service
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
precisely as stated
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Christianity teaches, that, for all the time afforded us, we must give account to God; and that we have no right to waste a single hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _On Economy of Time._ The value of time, and our obligation to spend every hour for some useful end, are what few minds properly realize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
which person or people
From this reading And those, who have the highest sense of their obligations in this respect, sometimes greatly misjudge in their estimate of what are useful and proper modes of employing time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This arises from limited views of the importance of some pursuits, which they would deem frivolous and useless, but which are, in reality, necessary to preserve the health of body and mind, and those social affections, which it is very important to cherish.
