used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And secondly?" asked Edward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "And secondly?" asked Edward.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
precisely, exactly
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
express in words
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "In the second place," answered the Pastor, "when I have a guest, it is an excuse to myself not to go out.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading "And secondly?" asked Edward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
someone who visits
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
at the time that
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the first place, I enjoy myself more; people may say what they will of the iniquity of the human heart, but the pleasant feeling caused by entertaining a friend, is deeply imprinted in every heart."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is come to me, I travel along the whole road with my visitor, so I earn the right to stay at home."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When a friend comes to visit me," said the Pastor, "I feel so happy; and do you know why?
