used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
AboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
for the reason that
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
Bedford
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From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
BunyannounUS /ˈbʌnjən/
English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
put or send forth
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
childhood's
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From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
ChildishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
true confidential information
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
start firing a weapon
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
ten 10s
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
Jaels
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From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
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 These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
an educational institution
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
Simeons
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From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
some-one-else
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From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
TormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
VanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notion came to me one warm autumn afternoon, as I was reading "Grace Abounding."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
at the time that
From this reading These did not lack when he talked of his "inside" life, and told me (who knew) of his childhood's "fearful dreams" and "dreadful visions" and "thoughts of the fearful Torments of Hell fire," because of which "in the midst of my many Sports and Childish Vanities, amidst my vain Companions, I was often much cast down and afflicted."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
which person or people
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I liked too--the more so as it was so new in print and from the mind of some-one-else--the careful detail with which he told of his earthly outward life: his descent, his lowly parentage, his school, his early days, though I could have wished for details of his Aunt Jaels and Uncle Simeons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I understood him as he talked aloud to himself and peered within to discover who and what was this John Bunyan inside him.
a late time of life
From this reading From the first page I struck up a living friendship with the Bedford tinker, though he had been in heaven for near two hundred years.
