used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
(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 In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
the formal act of approving
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
divisible by two
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
held dear
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
Saviour's
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From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
try to get or reach
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had a Bible with him in his chest, and he began to read it daily, and in earnest prayer to seek forgiveness and blessing; then, even in his loneliness, comfort came to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
up to a particular time
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little by little, there grew up in his heart the purpose of beginning even now this new life.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In this lonely island, with half the world between him and all he loved, he would strive to be one with them in heart, and to join with them in prayer and praise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not wait till his return to England.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He would seek pardon for the sins of his youth for the Saviour's sake, and in His strength, begin life anew.
