used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
in the past
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
deem to be
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
take in liquids
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
take in solid food
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
endeavours
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From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
FAVOURED
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From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
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 _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
Grundy
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From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
irreverencenounUS /ˌɪˈrevərəns/
an irreverent mental attitude
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
immediately past
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
Locker-Lampson
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From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
not any; not one
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
plodverbUS /plɑːd/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
except for; apart from
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
société
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From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
express in words
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
trenchantlyadverb
in a vigorous and effective manner
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
vers
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From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
literature in metrical form
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
at the time that
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
which person or people
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was in hell, I saw one there whom, save for his averted looks and pitiable endeavours to escape my observation, I should probably have passed unnoticed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _I SEE SOME STRANGE SIGHTS IN HELL, AND AM FAVOURED WITH SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A SERMON._ "They eat, and drink, and scheme, and plod, They go to church on Sunday; And many are afraid of God, And more of Mrs. Grundy."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a long time ago since Religion first took to preaching at the World, and now at last the World has grown wearied of it, and has taken in her turn to preaching at Religion; and in this verse by Mr. Locker-Lampson she has a text which is sternly, trenchantly, grimly true in its satire.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I know there are folk who affect to be scandalized at what they consider an irreverence, but I for one can recall no sermon in which the worldliness and the worthlessness of many so-called Christians have received as terrible a rebuke as they have in these lines by a writer of _vers de société_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will tell you why I have introduced this topic into my diary.
