used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE FOR MILES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so he set to work upon the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE FOR MILES.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE FOR MILES.
set up or found
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading And so he set to work upon the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
engage in
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading And so he set to work upon the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A CHANGE FOR MILES.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
others
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From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
PATONnounUS /ˈpætən/
South African writer (1903-1988)
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
determined
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And so he set to work upon the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
St
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From this reading And so he set to work upon the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this he managed to make several copies, and sold them to friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And so he set to work upon the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
precisely as stated
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MILES PATON found that life at the university with very little money in his pocket was a hard one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And so he set to work upon the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of what had been told him, that the translation of the Bible into English would be a breach of the law of the Church, he resolved to do what he could to give to others the light he had learned to prize so dearly.
