Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

(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 read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "That is all very well," she said; "but that is for one as well as another, for me as well as you.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Gertrude had half expected some such answers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

put or send forth

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

without stop or interruption

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Gertrude had half expected some such answers.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gertrude had half expected some such answers.

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 "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

shoot down, of birds

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Gertrude had half expected some such answers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Gertrude had half expected some such answers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That is all very well," she said; "but that is for one as well as another, for me as well as you.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "That is all very well," she said; "but that is for one as well as another, for me as well as you.

kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That is all very well," she said; "but that is for one as well as another, for me as well as you.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Gertrude had half expected some such answers.

express in speech

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Gertrude had half expected some such answers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

precisely as stated

From this reading "That is all very well," she said; "but that is for one as well as another, for me as well as you.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading She did not speak, but watched her as she continued to turn the leaves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

(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 "That is all very well," she said; "but that is for one as well as another, for me as well as you.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She read again: "`And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.'"

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "`If then God so clothe the grass, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!'"