used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Others joined the club, and soon there were twenty-five members.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
a young female
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
guide-book
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From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
How
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From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Others joined the club, and soon there were twenty-five members.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
others
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From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
in the near future
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Others joined the club, and soon there were twenty-five members.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Others joined the club, and soon there were twenty-five members.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
precisely as stated
From this reading The Christian band at Oxford.--How they spent their time.--Mr. John and the little ragged girl.--A very early bird.--Methodist rules, and the Methodist guide-book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was cleverer and had more experience than the others, and they all looked up to him for help and advice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others joined the club, and soon there were twenty-five members.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Mr. John came back to Oxford, of course he joined the Christian band, and very soon they made him their leader.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you remember a verse in the Bible that, speaking of Jesus, says: "He went about doing good"?
