used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
Dennis
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From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
divisible by two
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
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 GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
SAMARITANnounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
and nothing more
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
to-day
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From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Somehow Until to-day his heart had refused to believe that God could be against any of His creatures.
precisely as stated
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOOD SAMARITAN Dennis was too good a Christian, and had received too deep a lesson in his father's case, to become bitter, angry, and defiant, even if he had believed that God was against him.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, it was his general impression that God had everything to do with his being a good Christian, but very little with his getting a good place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have felt that it was simply his duty to submit--to endure patiently.
but in spite of that
From this reading The defect in his religion, and that of his mother, too, was that both separated the spiritual life of the soul too widely from the present life with its material, yet essential, cares and needs.
