Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

anew

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

in the past

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

(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 He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

any thing at all

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

(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 He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the middle of the service the door opened, and a number of people came in.

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

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

greatly pleased

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In the middle of the service the door opened, and a number of people came in.

let fall to the ground

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

time without end

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

the act of retaining something

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In the middle of the service the door opened, and a number of people came in.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

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

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

not any; not one

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In the middle of the service the door opened, and a number of people came in.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In the middle of the service the door opened, and a number of people came in.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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

From this reading In the middle of the service the door opened, and a number of people came in.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading In the middle of the service the door opened, and a number of people came in.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading That afternoon he spoke of the Heavenly Jerusalem and everlasting bliss, as given in the Book of the Revelation.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

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

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

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

From this reading During the time that the schoolmaster had been holding meetings, he had explained the Bible from cover to cover.

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From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

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

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."

at the time that

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

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

From this reading The pastor became interested when the schoolmaster began to talk about Jerusalem, and the strange misgivings which he had had long ago flashed through his mind again.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was so pleased at the parson having come, that he kept thinking to himself: "For my part I shouldn't ask for anything better than to stand on a platform through all eternity, teaching good and obedient children; and if, on occasion, our Lord Himself should drop in to hear me, as the pastor has done to-day, no one in heaven would be more delighted than I."