used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
any thing at all
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
emanating from God
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
divisible by two
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
at any time
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
GardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
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 "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
how
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From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
immediately past
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
MacDonald
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From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
MARLOW
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From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
the middle of the day
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
one of four equal parts
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
on the contrary
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
to-day
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From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
interact in a certain way
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went into class to-day, from nearly every quarter was heard a similar story of how the day of rest had been passed.
at the time that
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
which person or people
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In vain I tried to treat myself, but the more I tried the more perplexed I became, until about noon, when I began to feel better, though the whole day was a novel and rather disagreeable experience.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Each of us is a distinct flower or tree in the spiritual garden of God,--precious each for its own sake in the eyes of Him who is even now making us,--each of us watered and shone upon and filled with life for the sake of His flower, His completed being, which will blossom out of Him at last to the glory and pleasure of the great Gardener.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For each has within him a secret of Divinity; each is growing toward the revelation of that secret to himself, and so to the full reception, according to his measure of the Divine."--_George MacDonald._ "MARLOW, September ----.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Husband: Your letter seemed the only bright spot in my yesterday's experience, for, strange as it may seem, I awoke with the same old headache and pain in my limb, and felt so dull and stupid, that I was almost doubtful whether I had ever known anything.
