(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 They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
ANNUALSnounUS /ˈænuːəlz/
plural of “annual” — (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
backslideverbUS /ˈbækslaɪd/
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
for the reason that
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
brought into existence
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “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 GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
narrowest-minded
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From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
and nothing more
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
perennialsnounUS /pərˈeniəlz/
plural of “perennial” — (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
bring forth or yield
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
snobsnounUS /snɑːbz/
plural of “snob” — a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
under normal conditions
From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
weaklings
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From this reading They are usually regarded as moral weaklings, and it is the fashion of saints to despise them.
at the time that
From this reading They are the people who backslide so often, who repent so thoroughly, and who flourish like green bay trees spiritually when they flourish at all.
which person or people
From this reading GOD'S ANNUALS But the dying are not the only ones who suffer most from the sickness of their hopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are men with beautiful souls born with little devil seeds in them somewhere that grow like immoral perennials and poison the goodness in them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This is because some righteous people now, as in Christ's day, are the meanest, narrowest-minded moral snobs the world can produce.
