used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
(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 The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
the lower side of anything
From this reading ROCK BOTTOM.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
having made preparations
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
Marion's
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From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading THE missionary society was successful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
and nothing more
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
with speed
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ROCK BOTTOM.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
an educational institution
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE missionary society was successful.
the season of growth
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE missionary society was successful.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
carry out
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE missionary society was successful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children entered into the matter with enthusiasm, and, so far from the general interests of the school suffering, they evidently gained.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
precisely as stated
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE missionary society was successful.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
at the time that
From this reading Marion's health continued very delicate all through the cold weather; but when spring came on, she seemed to take a sudden start, and improved very rapidly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The scheme was propounded to the teachers first, and met with only as much opposition as brought out Doctor Campbell in a sermon, in which he brought up one after another all the ordinary objections to missionary work and disposed of them in a very satisfactory manner.
