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From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
anew
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
deem to be
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
in a serious manner
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
LESSERadjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading THE LESSER MASTERS.
hear with intention
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
engage in
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE LESSER MASTERS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
on one occasion
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
a human being
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
express in words
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
only a very short time before
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LESSER MASTERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading You would at once understand that the person had knowledge of words but could not put them together rightly.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And the soul of a child came into him again."--_I Kings, XVII: 22._ If, one day, some one should say to you, earnestly: "Well day are to you!" you would scarcely know what to make of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if the person continued to talk to you in this manner you might feel inclined to lose your patience and not listen.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But if you would stop and consider things and examine yourself you would learn something well worth thinking about.
