used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
(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 There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
a female human offspring
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not tremble, Miriam!" he said.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
coins made of gold
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
Miriam
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From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
not any; not one
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
not one, and not any
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
and nothing more
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
others
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From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not tremble, Miriam!" he said.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "Do not tremble, Miriam!" he said.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Raphael returned from his sad walk as he had started, pale, rigid, and upright.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not only pity, but even admiration for him in the minds of all, for he gave no heed to his own sorrow and fatigue; he thought only of the wants of others.
which person or people
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called together all the poor to whom his father had been a benefactor, and told them only the giver was changed, not the gift.
belonging to which person
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And to none of those humble and afflicted ones was he more friendly and pitiful than to the old woman who had entered his presence with a fainting heart, Miriam Gold, whose daughter had become a Christian.
