used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERVANT OF GOD.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
(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 He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
Atkins
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From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
every person
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
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 SERVANT OF GOD.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
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 John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SERVANT OF GOD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
repined
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From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A SERVANT OF GOD.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He regarded everybody as his brothers and sisters, and in especial he took to his heart all sorrowful people.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was far better educated than most people of his station, and in addition his mind was tender in feeling and very sensitive and loving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He never grumbled or repined, but he looked upon his life as a pilgrimage to a better country, and did not, therefore, greatly trouble if things were not quite smooth for him.
which person or people
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading John Atkins, the street preacher, was a little man who led a wonderful life.
