used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Flora was almost inconsolable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLORA AT HOME.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA AT HOME.
Flora's
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From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FLORA AT HOME.
implantverbUS /ˌɪmˈplænt/
fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Flora was almost inconsolable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
go away from a place
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
not any; not one
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
others
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From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading Mrs. Graham's life had been a quiet, unobtrusive, but truly Christian one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a heart full of peace that she commended her charge to the "One above all others" and took her leave of earth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had neglected no opportunity to implant in her young niece a love and reverence for holy things; and now that she was about to die, she felt that she had nothing to regret, that she had left no duty unfulfilled, so far as Flora's training was concerned.