used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
(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 Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
remove the dust from
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
flecknounUS /flek/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
a long fixed look
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
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 To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
immediately past
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
attach to a support
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
peacemakernounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
peacemakersnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkərz/
plural of “peacemaker” — someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
cut with a saw
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
express in words
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
SermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
the rays of the sun
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
Taberer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
Tobias
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From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
TRUELOVEnounUS /ˈtruːlʌv/
a person loved by another person
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
Truelove's
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From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did he not say, last time he came, that with me he forgot this naughty world and all its strife; that if I were always with him”-- Truelove’s countenance became exalted, her gaze fixed.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
which person or people
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading Truelove, kneeling to wipe a fleck of dust from her wheel, suddenly, with a catch of her breath and a lifting of her brown eyes, saw in the Scripture she had been repeating a meaning and application hitherto unexpected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MISSION OF TRUELOVE Mistress Truelove Taberer, having read in a very clear and gentle voice the Sermon on the Mount to those placid Friends, Tobias and Martha Taberer, closed the book, and went about her household affairs with a quiet step, but a heart that somehow fluttered at every sound without the door.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To still it she began to repeat to herself words she had read: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God ... blessed are the peacemakers”-- Winter sunshine poured in at the windows and door.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading “The peacemaker ... that is one who makes peace,--in the world, between countries, in families, yea, in the heart of one alone.
