used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
(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 a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
Bridgewater
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From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
divisible by two
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
Fleming'snounUS /ˈflemɪŋz/
possessive form of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
set up or found
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
how
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From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
ten 10s
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
hear with intention
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
express in words
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
under normal conditions
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To his extreme delight, he found that Master Fleming had been in Rome and even in Jerusalem, as well as in Germany, and the Low Countries, as Holland was usually called.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
which person or people
From this reading It was a great comfort to pour out his heart to one who understood him fully, to bring forward all the questions which the reading of Scripture had raised in his mind, and to listen to Master Fleming's explanations and remarks.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Oh, how I wish I could travel abroad and see foreign lands!" he exclaimed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Jack could have wished the road to Bridgewater a hundred miles long, he had so much to say and so much to hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOME GOSSIP TO our young friend, the journey to Bridgewater in company with Master Fleming was one long pleasure.
