used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
in addition
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has neither the shrewdness of the saintly guide, neither the mask of the beggar; she has a meagre purse and a “_thorough lesson in Italian_.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
etc
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From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She has neither the shrewdness of the saintly guide, neither the mask of the beggar; she has a meagre purse and a “_thorough lesson in Italian_.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
joinernounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnər/
a person who likes to join groups
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
a unit of instruction
From this reading She has neither the shrewdness of the saintly guide, neither the mask of the beggar; she has a meagre purse and a “_thorough lesson in Italian_.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading She has neither the shrewdness of the saintly guide, neither the mask of the beggar; she has a meagre purse and a “_thorough lesson in Italian_.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
mendicants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She has neither the shrewdness of the saintly guide, neither the mask of the beggar; she has a meagre purse and a “_thorough lesson in Italian_.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
not any; not one
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
Ollendorff
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From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She has neither the shrewdness of the saintly guide, neither the mask of the beggar; she has a meagre purse and a “_thorough lesson in Italian_.”
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading A Quaker by parentage, educated to pay no clergy in her own Protestant land, had here been playing into the hands of the foreign devotee!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading She has neither the shrewdness of the saintly guide, neither the mask of the beggar; she has a meagre purse and a “_thorough lesson in Italian_.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She nevertheless submitted with a grace, trusting that the next edition of Ollendorff will change its sentence of: “Has he the hammer of the good blacksmith or the waistcoat of the handsome joiner,” etc., into “Has she the shrewdness of the saintly guide or the mask of the beggar in the market-place?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading As if reading her mind, he explained by means of gestures that the contributions made in the church were charged to her, (probably with added interest by the time the account reached her;) also the coins given to the various mendicants in their walks.
