used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a Christian at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has learned of the "meek and lowly."
any person at all
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
any thing at all
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a Christian at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He is a Christian at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
else
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From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has learned of the "meek and lowly."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a Christian at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
immediately past
From this reading He is a Christian at last.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He has learned of the "meek and lowly."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He has learned of the "meek and lowly."
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading He has learned of the "meek and lowly."
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has learned of the "meek and lowly."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
Sampson
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From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
express in words
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sampson Snow never did anything like anybody else, it was said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has "experienced religion," the neighbours say, looking on with varied feelings to see what the end may be.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That wonderful change has come to him, which the world would fain deny-- the change which so many profess to have experienced, but which so few manifest in their lives.
