used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
carefully weighed
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
set up or found
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
a state of high honor
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
conformity or harmony
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
for more time
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
SANDHURST
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From this reading SANDHURST.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
in the near future
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
not in physical motion
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading My own situation soon rendered it needful to turn the little talent I possessed to account.
the act of using
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
(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 This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
at the time that
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
produce a literary work
From this reading When I first began to write, it was with a simple desire to instruct the poor in the blessed truths of the gospel.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Now, I could no longer safely use that name, and anonymous writing became the only feasible plan.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This I did, still keeping in view the grand object of promoting God's glory; and my attempts having been well received, I found a ready market for whatever I wrote, so that the name was considered a sufficient guarantee for the book.
