Chapter II · Chapter 2

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

(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 J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

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

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

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

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

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

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

(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 on even better terms with the preacher than he used to be.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

move gently or carefully

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

divisible by two

From this reading He was on even better terms with the preacher than he used to be.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

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

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

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

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

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

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

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

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

held dear

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was on even better terms with the preacher than he used to be.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

above and across; more than

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

express in words

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading He was on even better terms with the preacher than he used to be.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was on even better terms with the preacher than he used to be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

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

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was on even better terms with the preacher than he used to be.

in a vague way

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

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

From this reading The preacher was coming over to supper one night, as he loved to do; and J.W. made up his mind to bring Phil's idea into the table talk.

look attentively

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading J.W.'s mother hadn't said much about the Institute, though she had listened eagerly to all his talk of the crowded week, and she was vaguely ill at ease.

English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was on even better terms with the preacher than he used to be.

the words that are spoken

From this reading JOHN WESLEY, JR.'S BRINGING UP Those words of Phil Khamis at Morning Watch kept popping into J.W.'s head in the days following the Institute--"Everything I have to-day has come to me by the goodness of Christian people."

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."

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

From this reading "I know that must be true," he would say to himself, "but it's worth tracing back."