used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To convert at the point of a sword is hateful business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading To convert at the point of a sword is hateful business.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading To convert at the point of a sword is hateful business.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
Furman's
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From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading To convert at the point of a sword is hateful business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
the quality of being humane
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
MotheringverbUS /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “mother” — care for like a mother
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To convert at the point of a sword is hateful business.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
SpreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading To convert at the point of a sword is hateful business.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more illuminating interpretation of the settlement idea than Miss Furman's stories "Sight to the Blind" and "Mothering on Perilous" does not exist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The illustrations reproduced in the Introduction to this volume have been selected from those in Miss Furman's "Mothering on Perilous."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Spreading what one has learned of cheerful, courageous, lawful living among those that need it has always been recognized as part of a man's work in the world.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading It is an obligation which has generally been discharged with more zeal than humanity.
