used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's all a mystery and beyond our comprehension."
(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 "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It's all a mystery and beyond our comprehension."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
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 "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading It's all a mystery and beyond our comprehension."
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
doesn't
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From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
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 It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
Hannah
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From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
go away from a place
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
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 There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
Margaret
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From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It's all a mystery and beyond our comprehension."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It's all a mystery and beyond our comprehension."
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
express in speech
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If one doesn't believe in the Lord--" Hannah began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
hard to endure
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, but let me speak," Margaret went on, passionately; "it's being honest that matters, and doing right--trying to be all that Christ preached--if we are only that we can leave the rest.
at the time that
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
which person or people
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are so many forms of religion in the world besides the one that you believe in; are all the people to be condemned who try to do right from different points of view?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not we who doubt God, but you who doubt Him when you think He could be hard and cruel to us.
