adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
dogmas
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From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The theatre!” exclaimed the minister, holding up both hands in holy surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As a great, leading guidance to popular thought, I would combine the church with the theatre-.”
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But I deny that its limitations and its dogmas can control the growing mind, and believe it to be wrong for the church to assume or desire to do so.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you do not wholly ignore the church,” said the village pastor to Hugh, after a long and earnest conversation upon religious and social topics.
