used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So he said his name was Secret, and that he dwelt with those that are on high.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
Christiana
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From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you come in God's name, said she, come in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading So he said his name was Secret, and that he dwelt with those that are on high.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 If you come in God's name, said she, come in.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So he said his name was Secret, and that he dwelt with those that are on high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he said his name was Secret, and that he dwelt with those that are on high.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you come in God's name, said she, come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you come in God's name, said she, come in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you come in God's name, said she, come in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If you come in God's name, said she, come in.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So he said his name was Secret, and that he dwelt with those that are on high.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So he said his name was Secret, and that he dwelt with those that are on high.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then I thought in my dream that a form, clad in robes as white as snow, threw back the door, and said, Peace be to this house.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Once more I had a dream, and it was this:--Christiana, the wife of Christian, had been on her knees to pray, and as she rose, she heard a loud knock at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At a sight so new to her, Christiana at first grew pale with fear, but in a short time took heart and told him she would fain know whence he came, and why.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you come in God's name, said she, come in.
