used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
(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 A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The God he had been taught.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
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 A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
the first light of day
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
Eleanor's
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From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
foundation-stone
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From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
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 A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
Landripp
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From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The God he had been taught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading And then had come Eleanor’s sudden recovery, when he had almost given up hope, on the very day of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new model dwellings; and it had seemed to him that God had chosen this means of revealing Himself.
at the time that
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The thought had taken hold of him from the beginning: that summer’s night when he and Landripp had talked together, until the dawn had drawn a long thin line of light between the window curtains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A God calling to man as Christ beckoned to His disciples to follow him, forsaking all, to suffer and to labour with Him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A God needing man’s help, unable without it to accomplish His purpose.
