in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it troubled me, and I would gladly have escaped it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Yet it troubled me, and I would gladly have escaped it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Yet it troubled me, and I would gladly have escaped it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet it troubled me, and I would gladly have escaped it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
Merton's
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From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
SPIRIT-MANIFESTATIONS
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From this reading SPIRIT-MANIFESTATIONS.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
believed likely
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Merton’s conclusion did not precisely please me, although I had suspected it from the first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Yet it troubled me, and I would gladly have escaped it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
at the time that
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The next day, when Mr. Merton called to see me, as he did every day, I told him that I did not like his conclusion, and I wished he would give me his real thoughts on the subject.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without recurring to the teachings of Christianity, which I have the happiness of believing, I could not,” said he, “explain these mysterious spirit-manifestations, and I should not know what to think of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet it troubled me, and I would gladly have escaped it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it troubled me, and I would gladly have escaped it.
