used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
(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 Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is wrong, the way things are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
deductingverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
Ozias
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From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich have everything--all the land, all the good food, all the money; the poor have nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is wrong, the way things are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is wrong, the way things are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said to himself: "It is true, what Uncle Ozias says.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It is wrong, the way things are.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jerome Edwards, young as he was, had within him the noblest instinct of a reformer--that of deducting from all evils a first lesson for himself.
