used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
ancientlyadverb
in ancient times; long ago
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
BOWDLERnoun
English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)
From this reading BOWDLER.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
corruption's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
remove the dust from
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
GentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
geologistsnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/
plural of “geologist” — a specialist in geology
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
as might be expected
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
an amount of time
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
pozzolana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
carry out
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
tufo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The city, as it extended, was gradually built over the old quarries from whence the volcanic substances, pozzolana and tufo, were obtained for the buildings of the city.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the Christian Church was at this period, was a question naturally occurring to the mind of the Gentile then, and the believer now.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Rome anciently stood within the broken centre of a volcano,—an inference drawn by modern geologists from a careful survey of its strata.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading “Child of dust, corruption’s son, By pride deceived, by pride undone; Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke and learn of me.”
