used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
dim-sightedadjective
having greatly reduced vision
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
to come or go into
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
divisible by two
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
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 He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
Isobel
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From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
the force of workers available
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
not any; not one
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
others
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From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
reconcilingadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪlɪŋ/
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
Robertsons
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From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
except for; apart from
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
and nothing more
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
estrangement from god
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
a male human offspring
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together the godly pair at length persuaded Isobel of the eager forgiveness of the Son of Man.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
which person or people
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Robertsons were genial of heart, loving and tender toward man or woman in need of them; their door was always on the latch for such to enter.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Little knows the world what a power among men is the man who simply and really believes in him who is Lord of the world to save men from their sins!
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading If the parson insisted on the wrath of God against sin, he did not fail to give assurance of His tenderness toward such as had fallen.
but in spite of that
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
be the cause or source of
From this reading He may be neither wise nor prudent; he may be narrow and dim-sighted even in the things he loves best; they may promise him much, and yield him but a poor fragment of the joy that might be and ought to be his; he may present them to others clothed in no attractive hues, or in any word of power; and yet, if he has but that love to his neighbour which is rooted in, and springs from love to his God, he is always a redeeming, reconciling influence among his fellows.
