used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He considered himself merely as a criminal and humbled himself.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He hunted up his mother's pietistic books and read them.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered himself merely as a criminal and humbled himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He considered himself merely as a criminal and humbled himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
every person
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He considered himself merely as a criminal and humbled himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He considered himself merely as a criminal and humbled himself.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He hunted up his mother's pietistic books and read them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
engage in
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
and nothing more
From this reading He considered himself merely as a criminal and humbled himself.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He hunted up his mother's pietistic books and read them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
not any; not one
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
and nothing more
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
pietisticadjective
of or relating to Pietism
From this reading He hunted up his mother's pietistic books and read them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He hunted up his mother's pietistic books and read them.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He hunted up his mother's pietistic books and read them.
a special situation
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hunted up his mother's pietistic books and read them.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, he thought, condemned to death; the only thing left was to lead a virtuous and religious life, till the fatal hour should strike.
at the time that
From this reading When on the next day he passed through the street, he stepped off the pavement in order to make room for everyone he met.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For half a year John could find no word of comfort in his great trouble.
