Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

surprising greatly

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading She turned and started as she saw her husband's face bending to her.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

rid of obstructions

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She turned and started as she saw her husband's face bending to her.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She turned and started as she saw her husband's face bending to her.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

set down according to a plan

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

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 "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading It was the opening hymn and they were in the midst of the third verse.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading It was the opening hymn and they were in the midst of the third verse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

Identical; not different.

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

cut with a saw

From this reading She turned and started as she saw her husband's face bending to her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

a female singer

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She turned and started as she saw her husband's face bending to her.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the opening hymn and they were in the midst of the third verse.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was the opening hymn and they were in the midst of the third verse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She turned and started as she saw her husband's face bending to her.

work hard

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come"; sang Mary.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned and started as she saw her husband's face bending to her.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She did not dream that another danger, toil and snare was approaching her at that instant from the rear and so her clear soprano rang out unfaltering on the next line-- "'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far--" Then a hand was laid upon her shoulder.

literature in metrical form

From this reading It was the opening hymn and they were in the midst of the third verse.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the opening hymn and they were in the midst of the third verse.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was the opening hymn and they were in the midst of the third verse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"

performs some wicked deed

From this reading One Sunday morning at the beginning of August, Mary stood in the church--as it chanced, in the back row--and sang with her next neighbor from the same hymn book, John Newton's good old hymn, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!"