used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
(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 "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
make calm or still
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
CelandinenounUS /ˈseləndaɪn/
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
foreknown
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From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
Grayson
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From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
Meneshians
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From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
PASTORnounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
in the near future
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
STEPANIAN
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From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She is safe; she is absolutely safe!" he kept saying to himself, that one thought swallowing up all the rest.
Urfa
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From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
Vartonians
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From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
precisely as stated
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went constantly to see her, and was relieved to find that she very soon recovered from the effects of her sprain, which indeed was not serious.
which person or people
From this reading WHAT PASTOR STEPANIAN THOUGHT "But he was holy, calm, and high, As one who saw an ecstasy Beyond a foreknown agony."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile he stayed with the Vartonians, and watched anxiously for the coming of the Meneshians to Urfa.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ John Grayson left his young bride, for the present, in the care of Miss Celandine.