used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
anew
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
(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 went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
(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 went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
CONVERSIONnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
Cottontown
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From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading His flock were all mill people, their devotion to him wonderful.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
else
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From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
a boy or man
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading His flock were all mill people, their devotion to him wonderful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
plural 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 For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
highest in quality
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His flock were all mill people, their devotion to him wonderful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
engage in
From this reading The gift to spur others onward--the gift to make men reach up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
the force of workers available
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading His flock were all mill people, their devotion to him wonderful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The gift to spur others onward--the gift to make men reach up.
others
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From this reading The gift to spur others onward--the gift to make men reach up.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His flock were all mill people, their devotion to him wonderful.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The gift to spur others onward--the gift to make men reach up.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The gift to spur others onward--the gift to make men reach up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For of all the gifts the gods do give to men, that is the greatest--the ability to induce their fallen fellow man to look up and hope again.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUICK CONVERSION It happened that morning that the old Bishop was on his daily round, visiting the sick of Cottontown.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went every day, from house to house, helping the sick, cheering the well, and better than all things else, putting into the hearts of the disheartened that priceless gift of coming again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His flock were all mill people, their devotion to him wonderful.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His flock were all mill people, their devotion to him wonderful.
