used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
(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 There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
cannot
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From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
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 There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
DoctoratenounUS /ˈdɑːktərət/
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
set up or found
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
for more time
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
the force of workers available
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
Middletown
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From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
not any; not one
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR PREACHING.
PREACHINGnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading POOR PREACHING.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
sermonizing
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From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
StupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Princeton, and Middletown, and Rochester, and New Brunswick, are sending into the ministry a large number of sharp, earnest, consecrated men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stupidity, after being regularly ordained, is found to be no more acceptable to the people than before, and the title of Doctorate cannot any longer be substituted for brains.
to-day
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From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
at the time that
From this reading There never was a time when in all denominations of Christians there was so much attractive sermonizing as to-day.
