used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
(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 Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading What a powerful, blessed influence was hers!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
evangelistnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
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set up or found
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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Germantown
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From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
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plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
Hannah
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HeartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading What a powerful, blessed influence was hers!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading What a powerful, blessed influence was hers!
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
immediately past
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
the literary culture
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
Lippincott
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading What a powerful, blessed influence was hers!
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
the vital principle or animating force within living things
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
TeetotalernounUS /ˌtiːtoʊˈteɪlər/
a total abstainer
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
Thorne
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
VisitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
Walt
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was looking over some letters from Frances E. Willard last week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a powerful, blessed influence was hers!
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading Frances E. Willard--Walt Whitman--Lady Henry Somerset--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith--A Teetotaler for Ten Minutes--Olive Thorne Miller--Hearty Praise for Mrs. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood).
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
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WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Such a rare combination of intense earnestness, persistence, and devotion to a "cause" with a gentle, forgiving, compassionate spirit, and all tempered by perfect self-control.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Visiting in Germantown, Pennsylvania, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith, the Quaker Bible reader and lay evangelist, and writer of cheerful counsel, I found several celebrities among her other guests.
