used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
(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 understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
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 At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
emanating from God
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
Duncan's
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From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
Egerton
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From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
EndeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
a young female
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
in a gradual manner
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
Jessie
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From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
immediately past
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
PoliteadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
a male human offspring
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
(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 The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Jessie went up to the little shanty on the hilltop for the spiritual side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Under Duncan's gentle, humble dealing with the divine mystery, the girl gradually came to comprehend, in a measure, what Duncan had termed "the vision."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She understood, at last, the meaning of the Great Sacrifice, beside which all possible human sacrifice stands poor and mean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the time of these visits to Duncan Polite, Jessie was studying, with the other members of the Christian Endeavour Society, the life of Christ.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The meetings were well attended, and Mr. Egerton gave them a most graphic and interesting account of the historical and picturesque aspect of the wondrous season upon earth of the Son of the Most High.
