aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
(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 The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
a youthful male person
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
Job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
Malden
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From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
and nothing more
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
PreachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
simple-hearted
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From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
in the near future
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
up to a particular time
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The news of Job's visit to the dying boy soon spread through all the miners' shanties, and soon more than one request came to him for sympathy and help.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Preacher or priest, or only humble Job Malden--it mattered not what they thought of him.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, so generally did he become known as "The Parson," that it was sometimes uncomfortable, especially on the occasion when Lem Jones wanted to get married.
which person or people
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Job went on his errands of mercy, till, unconsciously to himself, he had won his way into the hearts of those rough, simple-hearted people, who lived more underground than above, at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
