Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

anew

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

any person at all

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

have

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

a youthful male person

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

divisible by two

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

to or in any or all places

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

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 And now this poor boy began to search for God.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

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From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

and nothing more

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

a woman of refinement

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

engage in

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

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 And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

not any; not one

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

an insignificant place

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

recurring again and again

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

express in words

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

carry out

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

express in words

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

a special situation

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And now this poor boy began to search for God.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

hard to endure

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

up to a particular time

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

precisely as stated

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He came to his lady and told her that she was "bad Ma'am," and had told what was not true; for he said he had been everywhere to look for God, he had even got up in the night to try to find Him; but nowhere, in the streets or in the fields, had he seen anyone tall enough to reach the sky, so that he could put up his hand and stick the bright stars there.

which person or people

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And so he repeated many times, "God, _no_; God, _no_," until she could not bear to hear him; for she knew that Satan was trying to take away from him the thought of God, and make this poor boy like the fool of whom the fourteenth Psalm speaks, who "said in his heart, No God."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Jack's lady was silent, for she knew not what to say; but again she prayed to God to teach her how to teach him; and then she did what the boy thought a very strange thing, and I am sure you will think it so too.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I need not tell you that the children, who had just been learning that the stars are suns, were much amused at this notion of Jack's.