(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 There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
dearly loved
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.
Brent's
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From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
hiding-place
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From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
IsaiahnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
immediately past
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
set afire or burning
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were not many.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not many.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.
on one occasion
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
ProphecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not many.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These last he read carefully through, once more, and then burned; but he could not bring his mind to burn his Bible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
treatisesnounUS /ˈtriːtəsəz/
plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
Tyndale's
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From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not many.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was first and dearest of all, the New Testament with Tyndale's notes, which had been given him by Master Fleming; then his Greek Testament; the Prophecy of Isaiah which he had brought from Mary Brent's house, and two or three small tracts and treatises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack went to his room, where his lamp was already lighted, and taking his beloved books from their usual hiding-place, he began to think what he should do with them.
