used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would ask me about my work and we would have a little talk together.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
(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 During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
any thing at all
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He would ask me about my work and we would have a little talk together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
BOWERYnounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
Dr
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From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
at any time
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
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 BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
I'm
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From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
immediately past
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would ask me about my work and we would have a little talk together.
LODGING-HOUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
engage in
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
of an obscure nature
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
on one occasion
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
Schauffler
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From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would ask me about my work and we would have a little talk together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He said, "I know it, and we have kept our eyes on you for the last ten years, and have decided to make you Lodging-House Missionary to the Bowery, if you accept."
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He would ask me about my work and we would have a little talk together.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
TractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He would ask me about my work and we would have a little talk together.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BOWERY WORK God moves in a mysterious way to work out His ends, and I can testify that His dealings with me have been wonderful indeed,--far beyond anything that I have ever merited.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would ask me about my work and we would have a little talk together.
a late time of life
From this reading During all the years since my conversion I had always kept in touch with Dr. A. F. Schauffler, Superintendent of the City Mission and Tract Society, visiting him at his office once in a while, and he was always glad to see me.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LODGING-HOUSE MISSIONARY One day I said, "Dr. Schauffler, do you know I'm a protege of the New York City Mission?"
