used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AM I A CHRISTIAN?
Agellius
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From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AM I A CHRISTIAN?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would have been unable to say herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
Callista
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From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
put or send forth
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading AM I A CHRISTIAN?
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
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 “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have been unable to say herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would have been unable to say herself.
how
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From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AM I A CHRISTIAN?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
knoweth
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From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
immediately past
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
move upward
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
cut with a saw
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
express in words
From this reading She would have been unable to say herself.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
the season of growth
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have been unable to say herself.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She would have been unable to say herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
at the time that
From this reading And how does it differ from what it was some weeks before, when Agellius last saw her?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “So is the kingdom of God: as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, whilst he knoweth not.”
which person or people
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The sun had now descended for the last time before the solemn day which was charged with the fate of Callista, and what was the state of mind of one who excited such keen interest in the narrow circle within which she was known?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have been unable to say herself.
