used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
(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 He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
Clemence
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From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading DECISION.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
obtain
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
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 The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
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 The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
Mammonnoun
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
used to form the superlative
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Gray, as Clemence expected, viewed the subject of retaining or relinquishing the fortune in the same light that she did herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He read and believed that _the love of money_ is _the root of all evil_; he read and believed that it is impossible _to serve God and Mammon_; and he had imbibed the spirit of that most solemn question, _What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?_
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The ideas of the simple-minded pastor were drawn, not from the maxims or example of the world, of which he indeed knew little, but from the pure, written Word of God.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had, before answering her letter, seen the article in the _Times_ which had so deeply wounded the young wife, and he had anticipated the resolution that she would form.
