used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEKING A DIVINE IMPULSE.
(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 Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
cause to be bored
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
catechising
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From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
emanating from God
From this reading SEEKING A DIVINE IMPULSE.
Dr
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From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
an instinctive motive
From this reading SEEKING A DIVINE IMPULSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
coated with paint
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
the act of searching for something
From this reading SEEKING A DIVINE IMPULSE.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ideal of a New England minister's calling was not the mere keeping up of Sunday services, with two regular sermons, the pastoral offices of visiting the sick, performing marriages, and burying the dead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not merely the oversight of schools, and catechising of children, and bringing his people into a certain habitual outward routine of religion, though all these were included in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the scenes which we have painted we have shown our Dr. Cushing mingling as man with men, living a free, natural, healthy human life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet underneath all this he bore always on his spirit a deeper and heavier responsibility.
