used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading MEMBERSHIP IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
EPISCOPALadjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading MEMBERSHIP IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
harmonizeverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪz/
go together
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEMBERSHIP IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
Larcom's
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From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
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 Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
MEMBERSHIPnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading MEMBERSHIP IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
others
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From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
testifyingverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEMBERSHIP IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Having lived outside the Church so long, I have a great longing for a closer sympathy and working together with others.
hard to endure
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
being of use or service
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
in or at the place that
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading The longing for a religious home asserted itself in Miss Larcom’s life, and the thought came to her that she was not testifying to her deep love for her Master, by withholding herself from active membership in some Church of Christ.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She was being forced to a conclusion:-- “I must decide for myself whether the Church is a reality to me; whether, in the visible Church, working for it, and with it, I can be more useful than I should be, floating on still, trying to accommodate myself to circumstances, and to harmonize myself with the best in everything, without any special ties.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In her diary, where she wrote with great freedom her inmost feelings, there are passages which indicate discontent with her negative position.
