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From this reading 1.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
AbstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To begin, therefore, with my faith, in which I intend to be as short and as comprehensive as I can:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin, therefore, with my faith, in which I intend to be as short and as comprehensive as I can:
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To begin, therefore, with my faith, in which I intend to be as short and as comprehensive as I can:
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading To begin, therefore, with my faith, in which I intend to be as short and as comprehensive as I can:
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading To begin, therefore, with my faith, in which I intend to be as short and as comprehensive as I can:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
PrinciplesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To begin, therefore, with my faith, in which I intend to be as short and as comprehensive as I can:
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I find, as you very well observe, I have been under some reflections upon that account, and therefore I think it highly requisite that I set that matter right in the first place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An Abstract of his Faith, and the Principles of his Religion &c., which begins thus:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin, therefore, with my faith, in which I intend to be as short and as comprehensive as I can:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sister; I thank you for putting me in mind to make a declaration of my faith, and the principles of my religion.
