used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
(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 Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
Derry
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From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
fellow-men
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From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
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 A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
not any; not one
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
wasn't
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From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
which person or people
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A forgiven sinner he believed he was, and could bow in the house of God with his fellow-men; but he was a beginner in the ways of godliness, too much tainted with his miserable past to be right company for those who had never gone so far astray.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And as for sitting down in a Christian woman's parlor, and making himself easy there, he wasn't fit for that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Derry declared that he would hear no thanks, the odds were all on the other side.
people who are wounded
From this reading It was in vain that Blair tried to persuade Derry Duck to see his mother, and accept her thanks for his kindness to her wounded boy.
