used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
CELIBACYnounUS /ˈseləbəsi/
an unmarried status
From this reading CRIPPS ON CELIBACY.
CRIPPS
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From this reading CRIPPS ON CELIBACY.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
fire-bell
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From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
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 The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CRIPPS ON CELIBACY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
Overshute
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From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
by chance
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
Russel
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From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was far less risk of infection now than in the earlier stages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The doctors had left him, through no fear for their own lives, but in despair of his.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
water-bucket
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From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
which person or people
From this reading In this belief he has always been most strongly supported by Esther Cripps, who perhaps was the first to suggest the idea; for he at that time must have failed to know a fire-bell from a water-bucket.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whatever might or may be said by any number of most able and homicidal physicians, Russel Overshute will believe, as long as he draws breath of life, that by the grace of the Lord he owes that privilege to the fire-bell.
