used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
(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 And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
cannot
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From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
Dan
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From this reading It was noble of you, Dan."
feelings of ardent love
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was noble of you, Dan."
not one, and not any
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
be seated
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading News came that a minister had preached a sermon upon my devotion to my master and exhorted his hearers to be thus faithful unto their Master, the Lord.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was brought to me by none other than Old Miss herself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
at the time that
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was able to sit with a book upon my lap, and out of respect for her prejudice, I put the volume down as she entered the room, but she bade me keep it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when she had told me what the preacher said, she added: "You may read all the books you like, for we know now that you cannot be poisoned by them.
