Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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giving or marked by complete attention to

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-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

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in or near a particular place or position

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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

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earlier than; in front of

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a statute in draft before it becomes law

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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

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past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

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definite but not specified or identified

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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

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made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading COMFORTED.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

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a social unit living together

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plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The study was dingy from force of necessity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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give help or assistance; be of service

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

in a hopeless manner

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moving with great haste

From this reading What a spirit in which to prepare a sermon for the Sabbath that was hurrying on!

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

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large or big relative to something else

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immediately past

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

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a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

a particular point in time

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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The study was dingy from force of necessity.

necessary for relief or supply

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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not any; not one

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not one thing; not anything

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading What a spirit in which to prepare a sermon for the Sabbath that was hurrying on!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

lacking power

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make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading What a spirit in which to prepare a sermon for the Sabbath that was hurrying on!

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts

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substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading What a spirit in which to prepare a sermon for the Sabbath that was hurrying on!

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

something that remunerates

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Identical; not different.

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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

a particular situation

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plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading What a spirit in which to prepare a sermon for the Sabbath that was hurrying on!

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

not in physical motion

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plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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in or at that place or location

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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tested and proved useful or correct

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plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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not brought to the desired final state

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.

not paid

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a spirit in which to prepare a sermon for the Sabbath that was hurrying on!

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From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Struggling with more than this--with an attempt to keep in the background certain sad and startling facts that his meat bill was growing larger, and that his last quarter's salary was still unpaid; that his wife was at this moment doing some of the family washing which illness had prevented her from accomplishing before, and taking care of two children at the same time; that his Sunday coat was growing hopelessly shabby, and there was nothing in his pocket-book wherewith to replace it with a new one; that the children needed shoes, and there was no money to buy them; that his wife was wearing herself out with over-work and anxiety, and he was powerless to help it; that his people were absorbed in their farms, and stores, and shops, and cared little for him, or for the truths which he tried to present.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SATURDAY morning, and the minister in his dingy study struggling with an unfinished sermon.