used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
in the past
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
(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 Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
for the reason that
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE GARDENER'S DAUGHTER.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
GARDENER'SnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading THE GARDENER'S DAUGHTER.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
social deportment
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
come together
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
and nothing more
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
estrangement from god
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
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 simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDENER'S DAUGHTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two lessons which the story teaches, however, may be learned in all countries.
in or at the place that
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The first is that the human heart has from the beginning been full of sin, producing, for the most part, evil fruit, which results in misery; and in the second place, that there is only one remedy for this state of the soul, the remedy of God's Holy Spirit, which, wherever it enters, produces the fruits of righteousness and perfect peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The simple story which is told in this little book treats of things which happened a long time ago in a foreign country, where the manners and customs are widely different from our own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is necessary to explain this at the beginning, because the reader will meet with incidents in the narrative which would otherwise seem strange and inconsistent.
