used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
CelandinenounUS /ˈseləndaɪn/
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
one or the other of two
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
Elmas
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From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
a young female
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
a small worthless amount
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
noble-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
many times at short intervals
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
Oriort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
a course of conduct
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
unusual or striking
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
Shushan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
Stepanian
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From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
THERMOPYLÆ
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From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oriort Elmas was there too--a noble-looking girl, a good deal taller than Shushan, and far less regularly beautiful, but with a face full of intelligence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_T. B. Macaulay._ Jack often went after this to the Protestant church to hear Pastor Stepanian preach.
which person or people
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading He had been much impressed by his words, and still more by his remarkable personality; and there was the added pleasure of worshipping with Shushan, who sat demurely by Miss Celandine on the women's side of the church.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading A MODERN THERMOPYLÆ "In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three; Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the (way) with me?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He heard much of her courage and charity in ministering to the poor and sick, as well as of her loving care of her young brothers and sister.
