used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
anew
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
(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 I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading I had intended to read Paul continuously.
CONVERSIONnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
give a description of
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
digressverbUS /daɪˈɡres/
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
epistles
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From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
the act of departing
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
how
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From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had intended to read Paul continuously.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I had intended to read Paul continuously.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
IsaiahnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
not any; not one
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I had intended to read Paul continuously.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had intended to read Paul continuously.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading PAUL’S CONVERSION Hitherto my study of Christian or Jewish literature had never followed my intentions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But first Isaiah, then David, then Moses, and then Isaiah again, had intervened.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had intended to read Paul continuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading I was going forward all the while, but by a winding course, like a stream among hills and rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now again I have to describe how—although I sat down with a determination to digress no more but to read through the epistles from the beginning to the end—I was led off to another investigation.
