used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
lacking funds
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
can't
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From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
Candish
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From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Helen spread out her hands in a deprecatory gesture.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
Edith
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From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Helen spread out her hands in a deprecatory gesture.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
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 Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Helen spread out her hands in a deprecatory gesture.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen spread out her hands in a deprecatory gesture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen spread out her hands in a deprecatory gesture.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
isn't
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From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Edith smiled, but made no rejoinder in words.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
take in marriage
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
not any; not one
From this reading Edith smiled, but made no rejoinder in words.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Edith smiled, but made no rejoinder in words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Edith smiled, but made no rejoinder in words.
with low volume
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Helen spread out her hands in a deprecatory gesture.
carry out
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed," she broke out, half humorously and half pathetically, "the most joyful promise for the Christians hereafter is that they shall neither marry nor be given in marriage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Candish looked a little shocked; but Edith said softly,-- "That is only possible when they become as the Sons of God."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Edith smiled, but made no rejoinder in words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Edith," she said, "that isn't fair, to take the discussion into regions where I can't follow you."
