used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
(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 Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
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 Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — 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 The Dominie.--You mistake the purport of Christ's remark.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading SACRIFICING EVERYTHING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
impoverishverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃ/
make poor
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The Dominie.--You mistake the purport of Christ's remark.
absolutely essential
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dominie.--You mistake the purport of Christ's remark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Is it necessary for one to impoverish himself in order to be a Christian?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading The Dominie.--You mistake the purport of Christ's remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Dominie.--You mistake the purport of Christ's remark.
SACRIFICINGverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading SACRIFICING EVERYTHING.
ScattergoodnounUS /ˈskætərɡʊd/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
self-conquest
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From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
express in words
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not here teaching the importance of benevolence, but the duty of self-conquest.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Ourselves.--Dominie Scattergood, why did Christ tell the man inquiring about his soul to sell all he had and give everything to the poor?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Dominie.--You mistake the purport of Christ's remark.
