used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
Bentons
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From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
deem to be
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
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 He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
and nothing more
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
shoe-maker's
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From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been strongly tempted to give up and run away from what he knew to be his duty.
at the time that
From this reading EVENING GLOW It was the middle of the afternoon when Douglas bade the Bentons good-by and walked slowly down the road.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He had planned to live only for himself, and wander wherever his spirit might lead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had many things to consider, and he wished to be off somewhere by himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His visit to the shoe-maker's had been like a benediction, and the wonderful faith he had witnessed there, combined with the words of brave courage to which he had listened, rebuked his doubts and fears.
