used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
anew
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
in addition
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
coherencynoun
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
crucifixionnounUS /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
in a serious manner
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
immediately past
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
engage in
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
Nazarenenoun
a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
and nothing more
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
carry out
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If anything can add to my mortification at the death of the Nazarene, Jesus, it is that I shall have endeavored so earnestly to make you believe in him also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
the act of testing something
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will turn from these painful thoughts and, as I promised in my last, will give you an account of what passed at his trial.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Oh, I shall never have confidence in a human being again; and the more lovely, the more holy, the more heavenly the character of any one, the wiser and purer their teachings, the more distrustful shall I be of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It is now the morning following the crucifixion, and I am calmer than I was yesterday and will be able to write with more coherency.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dearest Father: I have only terminated my last letter to take up my pen for the beginning of another, for I find relief only in writing to you from the deep affliction which has struck me to the earth.
