used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
can't
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From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
rid of obstructions
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
Dodd's
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From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
divisible by two
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
fallings
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From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
the force of workers available
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
used to form the superlative
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
on one occasion
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
a separate part of a whole
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
spottyadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːti/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
not in physical motion
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
tenetnounUS /ˈtenət/
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
up to a particular time
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading On the whole, after observing human nature pretty closely for some time, even till gray hairs are with me to stay, I am inclined to believe, with Mr. Emerson, that "Virtue itself is apt to be occasional, spotty, and not always the same clear through the piece."
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor do I admit that it was "Dodd's" Methodist blood that occasioned these fallings from grace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
which person or people
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
belonging to which person
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The facts in the case will not warrant such a continuation.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I most heartily wish that I could go on with this tale without recording any further lapses on the part of its alleged hero, but I can't.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
but in spite of that
From this reading I have known men, women and boys, and whole herds of other people besides, even those who were firm believers in the tenet "Once in grace, always in grace," who yet had their "infirmities" about them, and whose feet still clung to the miry clay, though they did think their heads were in heavenly places!
