used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
Bucktown
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From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
Jimmie
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From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
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 After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
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 He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Cook had confused him the night before so that he could not answer her; but he was sure of his ground after his talk with Morton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading He had some more verses marked in his Testament, and after Morton had quoted them many times he felt sure that he could handle them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's First Prayer_ Early the next morning Jimmie was at the Morton home.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could read 'em myself," he said to Morton sadly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After a long talk and much prayer he started for Bucktown, armed with that sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
