used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
anew
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
Agnes
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From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
(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 "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
in addition
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To me the words that follow are as precious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To me the words that follow are as precious.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
have
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
take in liquids
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
to or in any or all places
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To me the words that follow are as precious.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
lackest
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From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
others
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From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading To me the words that follow are as precious.
ProstrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
try to get or reach
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To me the words that follow are as precious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To me the words that follow are as precious.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
thyself
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From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dr. Luther says, that as Christ hath borne patiently with us wanderers, we should also bear with others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made me read them over to her again and again, and then translate and copy them; and now she carries them about with her everywhere.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Aunt Agnes seemed to drink in these words like a patient in a raging fever.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Prostrate thyself before the Lord Jesus," he writes, "seek all that thou lackest.
