used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
(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 All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
Barbara's
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From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
every person
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
Manville
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From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
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 Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
Others
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From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many Minds Change THE next morning the people of Manville had something really new and startling to talk about.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
at the time that
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
which person or people
From this reading Many who had attended his church on the previous Sunday felt that they were doomed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All sorts of crazy, silly talk was indulged in, but through it all Barbara's praises were sung, though few seemed to understand fully why she had sacrificed herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When it first became known that Mr. Flint had been stricken with that most dreaded and loathsome disease, smallpox, everybody tried to remember the most recent time that they had been near him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Others equally superstitious thought that they and Mr. Flint were to be punished in this way by a wrathful God for the persecution of an innocent woman.
