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From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
in the past
From this reading It was a fortnight ago, and our harvest was all gathered in.
(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 May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
have
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been so calamitous, so unexpected.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
calamitousadjectiveUS /kəˈlæmətəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading They have been so calamitous, so unexpected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It was a fortnight ago, and our harvest was all gathered in.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was a fortnight ago, and our harvest was all gathered in.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
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 May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was a fortnight ago, and our harvest was all gathered in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been so calamitous, so unexpected.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
immediately past
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
Matthew'snounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They have been so calamitous, so unexpected.
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From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
carry out
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been so calamitous, so unexpected.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading They have been so calamitous, so unexpected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fortnight ago, and our harvest was all gathered in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading We have heard of such things afar off, we had prayed for our brethren in Wessex, exposed to similar calamities, and now they have fallen upon us personally.
which person or people
From this reading May God, who alone is sufficient for these things, give us strength to bear all for His name's sake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
produce a literary work
From this reading St. Matthew's Day, 1006.-- It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write the events of the last few days.
