used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
for the reason that
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
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 Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
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 Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
express in words
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
THORNSnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THORNS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I have a book that in ten pages tries to show what Paul's thorn was not, and in another ten pages tries to show what it was.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I suppose that the reason he did not tell us what it was may have been because he did not want us to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of the theological doctors have felt Paul's pulse to see what was the matter with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Christian world has long been guessing what Paul's thorn in the flesh was.
