used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
Agnes
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From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
benefittedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
inflected form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE DAY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
else
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From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And in the spirit of this mission she started for school one morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE DAY.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
engage in
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading And in the spirit of this mission she started for school one morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And in the spirit of this mission she started for school one morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE DAY.
and nothing more
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
go across or through
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
by chance
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
determined
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
an educational institution
From this reading And in the spirit of this mission she started for school one morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And in the spirit of this mission she started for school one morning.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
a special situation
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in the spirit of this mission she started for school one morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE DAY.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "What a wonderful thing it is to know that while there are millions of people on the earth, there is something for each one to do, that no one else can do.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AT the beginning of the year, Agnes had resolved not to let a day pass without having benefitted some one.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It may only be perhaps by looking pleasantly, or speaking tenderly, yet if done in the right spirit, the Lord will accept it and make it result in some good," she argued.
