adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All the Mother-Church's vast powers are concentrated in that Board.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Mother-Church's vast powers are concentrated in that Board.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The By-laws will bear that interpretation.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
Board'snounUS /bɔːrdz/
possessive form of “board” — a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
By-law
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
By-laws
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From this reading The By-laws will bear that interpretation.
Cardinalatenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading All the Mother-Church's vast powers are concentrated in that Board.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
DirectorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
Eddy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
electiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/
subject to popular election
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the Mother-Church's vast powers are concentrated in that Board.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading The By-laws will bear that interpretation.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
long-liver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
manageableadjectiveUS /ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
capable of being managed or controlled
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
Mother-Church's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the Mother-Church's vast powers are concentrated in that Board.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
PapacynounUS /ˈpeɪpəsi/
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading All the Mother-Church's vast powers are concentrated in that Board.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
shadow-powers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It consists of but five persons, a much more manageable Cardinalate than the Roman Pope's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The By-laws will bear that interpretation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Mrs. Eddy's unlimited personal reservations make the Board's ostensible supremacy, during her life, a sham, and the Board itself a shadow.
usableadjectiveUS /ˈjuːzəbəl/
capable of being put to use
From this reading But Mrs. Eddy has not made those reservations for any one but herself--they are distinctly personal, they bear her name, they are not usable by another individual.
vacanciesnounUS /ˈveɪkənsiz/
plural of “vacancy” — being unoccupied
From this reading I think it will elect its Pope from its own body, and that it will fill its own vacancies.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All the Mother-Church's vast powers are concentrated in that Board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she dies her reservations die, and the Board's shadow-powers become real powers, without the change of any important By-law, and the Board sits in her place as absolute and irresponsible a sovereign as she was.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading An elective Papacy is a safe and wise system, and a long-liver.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The President and Board of Directors will succeed her, and the government will go on without a hitch.
