used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
disproportionatelyadverbUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
out of proportion
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
psychological suffering
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
encircleverbUS /enˈsɜːrkəl/
form or draw a circle around
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
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 John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
Harman
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From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE WEPT.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
a state of acute pain
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
a source of difficulty
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading HE WEPT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Harman was beginning to take the outward circumstances of his life with great quietness.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The fact was, he felt himself day by day getting so near eternity, that the things of time, always so disproportionately large to our worldly minds, were assuming to him their true proportions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What, three months before, would have caused both trouble and distress, now, was received with equanimity.
but in spite of that
From this reading John Harman was being led by a dark road of terrible mental suffering to his God; already he was drawing near, and the shadow of that forgiveness which would yet encircle him in its perfect rest and peace was at hand.
