used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
(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 There was heart, then, under all his crabbedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
Benteen
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From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the formal act of approving
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
CLIFFnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
crabbednessnoun
a disposition to be ill-tempered
From this reading There was heart, then, under all his crabbedness.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
Geoffrey
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From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
depressingly dark
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was heart, then, under all his crabbedness.
heartenedverbUS /ˈhɑːrtənd/
past form of “hearten” — give encouragement to
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading "You hunger then?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
idolaternoun
a person who worships idols
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
the act of departing
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
attach to a support
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
not any; not one
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
a brief written record
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was heart, then, under all his crabbedness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was heart, then, under all his crabbedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was heart, then, under all his crabbedness.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have suffered much of late both in spirit and flesh, and the very sight of you is as a gift of mercy unto me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was heart, then, under all his crabbedness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
accept gladly
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
in the company of; together with
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
but in spite of that
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading No angel with healing in his wings could prove more welcome, yet I dislike leaving yonder food for the sustenance of that foul idolater."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WE MOUNT THE CLIFF "May the gracious blessing of the Lord rest upon you, Geoffrey Benteen," exclaimed the old Puritan fervently, as we faced each other in that gloomy passage, and it somehow heartened me to note tears in his gray eyes.
