used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
at any time
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
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 After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
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 The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
come together
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
come into possession of
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
compacted by ironing
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
not in physical motion
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though afraid to meet his minister, he still felt an arrow of conviction in his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
which person or people
From this reading In this situation he was accidentally met by the good minister of the parish, who addressed him as a rational and immortal being, and pressed upon him the first principles of religion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clergyman could not, for many months after this, obtain an interview with his new pupil, who most carefully shunned him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was a new subject; for he had never before looked beyond the narrow bounds before him, nor had he ever dreamed of a world beyond this.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a long conversation on this subject, the minister made him promise that he would now "_attend to his soul_."
