used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
(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 He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
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 Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
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 Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
dogmas
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From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
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 It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
Rufus
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From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had not looked into the New Testament for a good many years now, but it suddenly occurred to him that it was scarcely fair to hold Christ responsible for all the foolish things done and taught in His name.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pleasant sound, and awoke many tender memories in his heart.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
which person or people
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW Rufus awoke next morning to the sound of Christmas bells ringing wildly down the valley and out across the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Instinctively his thoughts turned back to the Gospel story, and to the Christ who had changed the history of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading Whatever might be said of the doctrines and dogmas that his grandfather had preached for fifty years with so much vehemence and energy, there could be no doubt as to the ethical value of Christ's life and sayings.
