used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
apostolature
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From this reading Not that He was inflated by His exaltation to the apostolature.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that He was inflated by His exaltation to the apostolature.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Not that He was inflated by His exaltation to the apostolature.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
gnatsnounUS /næts/
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading Not that He was inflated by His exaltation to the apostolature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that He was inflated by His exaltation to the apostolature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that He was inflated by His exaltation to the apostolature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew the danger of indifference to be so great that it was no time to strain at gnats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that He was inflated by His exaltation to the apostolature.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hadrian knew that He was becoming confirmed in His pose of director.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was conscious that people, except a few enthusiasts, were become indifferent to religion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could not trouble about rats in the ship's hold while the torpedo was approaching.
