filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
make certain of
From this reading You lack it very much, I can assure you.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You lack it very much, I can assure you.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
in a serious manner
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading You lack it very much, I can assure you.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You lack it very much, I can assure you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That I earnestly desire, Sister," said I: "but is it not better to copy our Lord Himself than any earthly example?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Indeed, Sister, I am afraid it may be so, though I have tried hard to avoid it."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
precisely as stated
From this reading You lack it very much, I can assure you.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would you would try to copy such of us as are really humble and meek."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Sister, I hope you will think of these things, and that our Lord may give you more of the grace of humility.
