Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A “MARRIED MAN.”

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

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

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

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From this reading She examined its pawn-shops, its employment-bureaus, its bath-houses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

plural of “deacon” — a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She examined its pawn-shops, its employment-bureaus, its bath-houses.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading She examined its pawn-shops, its employment-bureaus, its bath-houses.

apart from; not including

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

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

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

in a close manner

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

plural of “kindergarten” — a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

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

From this reading A “MARRIED 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 She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

joined in matrimony

From this reading A “MARRIED MAN.”

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

plural of “nursery” — a child's room for a baby

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

a local church community

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She examined its pawn-shops, its employment-bureaus, its bath-houses.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

one of four equal parts

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

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

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

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

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

having come into contact

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

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

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

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

From this reading She was surprised by the many ways in which it touched intimately the lives of that quarter of a million people of various races, languages and religions, having nothing in common except human nature, poverty, and ignorance.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading EMILY spent a week in studying “the work” of the Redeemer parish--the activities of its large staff of “workers” of different grades, from ministers down through deacons, deaconesses, teachers, nurses, to unskilled helpers.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading She attended its schools--day and night; its lectures; its kindergartens and day nurseries; its clubs for grown people, for youths and for children.