used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
for the reason that
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
how
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From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
immoralitynounUS /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
cut with a saw
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had regained a little strength and partial consciousness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But he was still weak and suffering from the effects of malarial fever, or so Michael imagined, though he was articulate and his mind seemed to be clearing.
at the time that
From this reading When Michael entered the sick man's tent, he was surprised to find how much better he seemed.
belonging to which person
From this reading The more Michael saw of him the more sure he was that he was neither an idiot nor a lunatic, nor one of the class in the East whose flagrant acts of immorality do not affect their fame for sanctity.
zealotnounUS /ˈzelət/
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
From this reading Certainly his thoughts and reasoning powers appeared still to be in heaven, but that was because he was a religious zealot.
