used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
not any; not one
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
oblationnoun
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
in a swift manner
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
having come into contact
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “But to return to the track and our future bodies.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
which person or people
From this reading There is an interesting bit of a hint in Daniel about Gabriel, who, ‘being caused to fly swiftly, touched him about the time of the evening oblation.’”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps they will be so one with the soul that to will will be to do,--hindrance out of the question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We shall find them vastly convenient, undoubtedly, with powers of which there is no dreaming.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I, for instance, sitting here by you, and thinking that I should like to be in Kansas, would be there.
