used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
Alice
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From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
(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 And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
disbelieved
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From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
Gay's
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From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
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 He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
by chance
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
in the near future
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAISED CHECK The Rev. Mr. Gay's parishioners looked at him in astonishment.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pastor, as soon as he had made his sensational declaration, said “Let us pray.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had disbelieved in God but had been converted in what seemed a miraculous manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alice felt sure that Uncle Ike would be of that opinion.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, perhaps, after all, it was only a coincidence.
