used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
anew
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
at or in or to any place
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart Toyner betook himself to prayer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
betook
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From this reading Bart Toyner betook himself to prayer.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
make calm or still
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
come to pass
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bart Toyner betook himself to prayer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
and nothing more
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
of an obscure nature
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
not any; not one
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
one's
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From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
plummetverbUS /ˈplʌmət/
drop sharply
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Bart Toyner betook himself to prayer.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
realisesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bart Toyner betook himself to prayer.
having come into contact
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
Toyner
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From this reading Bart Toyner betook himself to prayer.
Toyner's
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From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
at the time that
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
which person or people
From this reading The man who can give his plummet the longest line is he who realises most surely that it has not touched the bottom.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When one drops one's plummet into life anywhere it falls the whole length of the line we give it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had learned from his friend the preacher that when a man is tempted he must pray until he is given the victory, and then, calm and steadfast, go out to face the world again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Toyner's had been a smaller soul, the need of his life would have imperatively demanded then that just what he expected to happen to him should happen, and in some mysterious way no doubt it would have happened.
