used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
Acton
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From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
anew
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
aroused or activated
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Good-wife Mary, too, had been his comforting and cheering friend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Good-wife Mary, too, had been his comforting and cheering friend.
COMFORTSnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading PRISON COMFORTS.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
a female human offspring
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Good-wife Mary, too, had been his comforting and cheering friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
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 His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
Good-wife
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From this reading Good-wife Mary, too, had been his comforting and cheering friend.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
hallowing
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From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
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 MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Good-wife Mary, too, had been his comforting and cheering friend.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PRISON COMFORTS.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
a state of social isolation
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His gentle daughter Grace, sweet minister of good thoughts--she, like a loving angel, had been God's instrument of penitence and peace to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Good-wife Mary, too, had been his comforting and cheering friend.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MANY blessings, more than he had skill to count, had visited poor Acton in his cell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come to himself again, in solitude, by nights, as a man awakened from a feverish dream; and the hallowing ministrations of her company by day had blest reflective solitude with sympathy and counsel.
