used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
dearly loved
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
cause to be bored
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
make calm or still
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
emanating from God
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
being one more than seven
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading We were made to endure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
plural 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 A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
HeathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
and nothing more
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We were made to endure.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
repining
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From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Perhaps, she was more silent, more thoughtful, than before; but she was not less cheerful, and in one sense she was certainly not less happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were made to endure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the will of Heaven that Rachel should not be beloved of her earthly father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were made to endure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were made to endure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She bore her lot--not without sorrow; but, at least, without repining.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A Heathen philosopher held the eight of the just man's suffering, worthy of the Gods, and Christianity knows nothing more beautiful, more holy, than the calm resignation of the pure and the lowly, to the will of their Divine Father.
