Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

(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 He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

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

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

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

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

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

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

the act of burning something

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

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From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

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

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

your parents

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

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

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

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From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

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

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

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

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

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

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

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 "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

a large indefinite number

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

and nothing more

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

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

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

giving satisfaction

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

except for; apart from

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

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From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

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

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

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

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

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From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

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

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

being five more than twenty

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.

precisely as stated

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

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

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon Quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

at the time that

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

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From this reading "Whoso converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins; that is what the good book says," said the deacon to himself one day, as he walked from his house to his place of business; "and considering the number of people that I have helped to snatch as brands from the burning, it does seem to me that I must have covered a good many sins of my own,--such as they are.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The results of some of them had been very satisfactory, and the deacon modestly but nevertheless with much self-gratulation had recounted his own services in all of them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I'm only a human being, and a poor, weak, and sinful creature, but there's certainly a good many folks in this town that would not have started in the right way when they did if it hadn't been for what I said to them.

a late time of life

From this reading He had taken an active part in all previous meetings of the same kind for more than twenty-five years.