used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ‘Why, of course!
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From this reading Didn’t you want him to?’...
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Didn’t you want him to?’...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Why, of course!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
People'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Didn’t you want him to?’...
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Didn’t you want him to?’...
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘Why, of course!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first letter made her eyes moist with tenderness; but every one that followed came with a whisper of impending tragedy.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote always of the church, of the office, of the garden, of the Band of Hope: round these things his immortal soul revolved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn’t you want him to?’...
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Next Sunday fortnight I am to give a paper at the Young People’s Bible Class.
