used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
(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 In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
carefully weighed
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
divisible by two
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
gilt-edgedadjective
of the highest quality or value
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
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 Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You are right.'"
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
express in words
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
term of address for a man
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
sparrow's
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From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
TheoreticallyadverbUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəli/
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading Theoretically the Judge's God noted "even the sparrow's fall," and in all of his public religious exercises, the Judge stated that fact with clearness and force.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In fact the Judge's religious capital was mostly invested in good, safe, public petitions to the Almighty--such investments being rightly considered by the Judge as "gilt-edged," for--whatever the returns--it was all profit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the church prayer meeting, that evening, Judge Strong prayed with a fervor unusual even for him, and in church circles the Elder was rated mighty in prayer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS "'You say, sir, that some things are inevitable.
