used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
how long something has existed
From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
forewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
intelligences
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From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
absolutely essential
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
and nothing more
From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
OrdainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
presencesnounUS /ˈprezənsɪz/
plural of “presence” — the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
express in words
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
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 The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
SuperficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading Superficially, but only superficially, this is a very material age.
confined on all sides
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not think a book of this sort requires a very lengthy foreword, but one or two things I feel it necessary to say concerning it.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
at the time that
From this reading Author of "When It Was Dark," "Made in His Image," "First It Was Ordained," Etc.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The story is an attempt to impress upon readers the fact that we are, without doubt, surrounded on our way through life by unseen presences, unseen intelligences, which guard or attack that real portion of us which is ourselves--the soul.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In the first place, I have to thank Mr. Hamilton Edwards for many valuable suggestions concerning it, suggestions which, undoubtedly, helped me very much in the writing.
