1868
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From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was immediately surrounded by a new atmosphere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He was immediately surrounded by a new atmosphere.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is good to be here," thought John.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was immediately surrounded by a new atmosphere.
catechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
set up or found
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
the act of departing
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is good to be here," thought John.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was immediately surrounded by a new atmosphere.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was immediately surrounded by a new atmosphere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is good to be here," thought John.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is good to be here," thought John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
liberal-minded
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From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
the force of workers available
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
not any; not one
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
oneself
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From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
others
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From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was immediately surrounded by a new atmosphere.
carry out
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is good to be here," thought John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here there was no recollection of Christianity; one neither plagued oneself or others; there was no grace at meals, no going to church, no catechism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was immediately surrounded by a new atmosphere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
which person or people
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOCTOR (1868) John now found his new home with the homeless, the Israelites.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "These are liberal-minded men who have brought the best of foreign culture home, without being obliged to take what is bad."
