used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
(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 The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SERVICE AT ST.
completely unclothed
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
ELWYN'S
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From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing was hidden from him.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
not accessible to view
From this reading Nothing was hidden from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
and nothing more
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
a particular point in time
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was hidden from him.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
cut with a saw
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE SERVICE AT ST.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
snobberynounUS /ˈsnɑːbəri/
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
ST
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From this reading THE SERVICE AT ST.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERVICE AT ST.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
at the time that
From this reading ELWYN'S At the moment when Joseph had met the Vicar of St. Elwyn's, he knew him for just what he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mysterious power which had enabled the Teacher to lay bare the sins and secrets of the strangers in the theatre came to him then, and he saw deep through the envelope of flesh to the man's naked soul.
which person or people
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The meanness, the snobbery, the invincible absorption in a petty self, the hunger for notoriety and applause--all the layers and deposits of earthly stuff which overlaid the little undeveloped germ of good--these were plain to the spiritual vision of the man who was filled with the Holy Ghost.
