used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
(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 "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
(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 "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
couldn't
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From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
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 So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
for more time
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
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 I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
not any; not one
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
others
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From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
in the near future
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I couldn't let it rest there, so I kept reading it; but it didn't give me no peace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading So I ventured to kneel me down in my pantry one day and ask God to guide me, and I felt a little happier after that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I didn't know what to do, I were quite miserable; and the other servants began to chaff me, so I tried to forget all about better things, and put the Bible back in the drawer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I were mixed with so many of the others, I couldn't see my way out of the bad road at all if I stayed.
wouldn't
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From this reading But I soon saw as it wouldn't do for me to remain any longer at the Hall, if I meant to mend my ways.
