used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
BESETverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
COUNTERPARTnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
a social unit living together
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
a single distinct event
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
MIGRATEverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
as might be expected
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
Niels
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From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
PRE-MORTAL
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From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
on the contrary
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the summer preceding his baptism, after a day of extreme melancholy, an incident occurred that produced an entire change in his feelings.
required or under orders
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
THEREFROMadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
TOILSOMEadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
precisely as stated
From this reading He belonged to a proud and rather dignified family, and was naturally very proud himself, but realized that he did not present a dignified appearance.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VISION AND ITS PRE-MORTAL COUNTERPART--BESET BY EVIL SPIRITS--DELIVERANCE THEREFROM--PREPARATIONS TO MIGRATE--LONG VOYAGE--TOILSOME JOURNEY--LOST ON THE PLAINS--HELP FROM THE LORD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His crippled, helpless condition was a great source of sorrow to Niels, and instead of his becoming gradually reconciled thereto, as it might be supposed that he would, he seemed to brood over it more the older he grew.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was constantly reminded that people were repelled rather than attracted by him, and this of course wounded his pride and made him miserable.
