used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was no culture among the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading There was no culture among the people.
give a description of
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
at any time
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
indelicacynoun
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no culture among the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
and nothing more
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was no culture among the people.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
REDWINE
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From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
REVIVALnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
soul-stretching
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From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no culture among the people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REVIVAL AT REDWINE But this was only the beginning of social and spiritual surprises through which I passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was divided between horror and admiration at their soul-stretching propensities, and it is difficult to describe the shock with which I faced the perpetual exposure of their spiritual nakedness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They looked like the poor kin of the angels in Heaven, and they really did live so far out of the world that no bishop had ever seen them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a naive kind of religious indelicacy, like the unguarded ways of very young children.
