used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A body--I mean a soul--does not know where to turn."
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
see with attention
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A body--I mean a soul--does not know where to turn."
terminate
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
cannot
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From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
congregationsnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A body--I mean a soul--does not know where to turn."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
Gehennanoun
a place where the wicked are punished after death
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
heathenishadjective
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
it's
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From this reading Oh, man, it's just rideec'lous.
and nothing more
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
lo
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From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oh, man, it's just rideec'lous.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A body--I mean a soul--does not know where to turn."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, man, it's just rideec'lous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
PaisleynounUS /ˈpeɪzli/
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
rideec'lous
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From this reading Oh, man, it's just rideec'lous.
Sabbath-day
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From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A body--I mean a soul--does not know where to turn."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And now, lo and behold, here I am in their heathenish Gehenna, where the Sabbath-day is just clean neglected; indeed, I have lost count myself, and do not know one day from the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A body--I mean a soul--does not know where to turn."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A body--I mean a soul--does not know where to turn."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where congregations ne'er break up, And sermons never end!"
belonging to which person
From this reading Here Peter, whose accent I cannot attempt to reproduce (he was a Paisley man), burst into honest tears.
