used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
anew
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
(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 It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Under this sublime resolution his heart became almost buoyant.
in addition
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Under this sublime resolution his heart became almost buoyant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Under this sublime resolution his heart became almost buoyant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
obtain
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Under this sublime resolution his heart became almost buoyant.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
how
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From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
and nothing more
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
go across or through
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
regeneratedverbUS /riˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “regenerate” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Under this sublime resolution his heart became almost buoyant.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
cut with a saw
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
express in words
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Under this sublime resolution his heart became almost buoyant.
carry out
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His regenerated soul saw in his death not only his own salvation, but, the salvation of his people also.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under this sublime resolution his heart became almost buoyant.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He turned to go back to the camp, and as he walked he thought of Helena again.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not clear to him how this was to come to pass, but death had always been a gain to great causes, and God was over all!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, he would go into Cairo and say, "I am here—you want me—take me!"
