used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT MONEY.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT MONEY.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
CobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
Durnford
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From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
Durnford's
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From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
the literary culture
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT MONEY.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT MONEY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
that is looked for
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The morning after the removal to the new house, he hastened to the residence of the minister with a bundle of such letters in his pocket.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT MONEY.
express in words
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT MONEY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Durnford read the letters carefully through, and gave him in each case suitable advice; and then "Cobbler" Horn had a question to ask.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
in the direction of
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn knew his minister to be a man of strict integrity and sound judgment; and it was with complete confidence that he sought Mr. Durnford's advice with regard to those of his letters with which his secretary and himself were unable satisfactorily to deal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT MONEY.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you tell me, sir, why you have not yet asked me for anything towards any of our own church funds?"
