used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Religion is something more than resting from labour on a Sunday, and going to church."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
any thing at all
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
for the reason that
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Religion is something more than resting from labour on a Sunday, and going to church."
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does his religion make him wretched?"
don't
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From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
a boy or man
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Religion is something more than resting from labour on a Sunday, and going to church."
gentlefolks
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From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
the act of departing
From this reading Religion is something more than resting from labour on a Sunday, and going to church."
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Does his religion make him wretched?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does his religion make him wretched?"
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Religion is something more than resting from labour on a Sunday, and going to church."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
engage in
From this reading "Does his religion make him wretched?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
the local environment
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Does his religion make him wretched?"
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Religion is something more than resting from labour on a Sunday, and going to church."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Religion is something more than resting from labour on a Sunday, and going to church."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
whoever
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From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Sir, it is commonly thought in many of these parts, and by many of the gentlefolks, that religion makes people unhappy; but I am sure that our Sam is one of the happiest men on earth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have often said to my wife that there must be something in Sam's religion which we don't know anything about; because, let whoever will be dull and sorrowful, he is always happy."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Does his religion make him wretched?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, my honest fellow, there is more in religion than you, who do not understand it, can form any notion of.
