used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby flushed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
dearly loved
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Bobby flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
the act of departing
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
I'm
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I've
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From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
it's
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From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
held dear
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
not any; not one
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Besides, I've got my own life to lead"--he glanced away--"my own reasons for leading it."
in a serious manner
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
at the time that
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When are you going out to the Cedars?"
You're
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From this reading "You're a dear friend, Hartley, and I've always loved you, but I'm in no mood for preaching tonight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not going to preach," Graham answered seriously, "although it's obvious you're raising the devil with your life.
