used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
CHAGRINnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
COMMENCINGverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
carefully weighed
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
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 I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
let have
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
Jedediah
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From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
a unit of instruction
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
not any; not one
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
SUBSEQUENTadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought it easy enough for a "Mormon" to be a preacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I never afterwards expected to have any trouble so far as preaching the gospel was concerned.
precisely as stated
From this reading After delivering my first sermon or discourse I indulged in some very extravagant reflections and ideas relative to my great success.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY SECOND SERMON, WHICH WAS NOT A SERMON--CONFIDENCE IN COMMENCING--SUBSEQUENT CHAGRIN--THE LESSON I LEARNED.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I considered it no wonder that Brother Jedediah M. Grant was such a splendid speaker.
