adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
acceptationnoun
acceptance as true or valid
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
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 The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading He disdained all cant and clap-trap.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
clap-trap
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From this reading He disdained all cant and clap-trap.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
curates
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From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading He disdained all cant and clap-trap.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disdained all cant and clap-trap.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
Nigel
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From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
Penruddock
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From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
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 He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
Rosicrucius
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From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
St
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From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The Rev. Nigel Penruddock was not at all a popular preacher according to the vulgar acceptation of the term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He preached Church principles with commanding eloquence, and he practised them with unceasing devotion.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The interest of the town was now divided between the danger of the government and the new preacher who electrified the world at St. Rosicrucius.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His church was always open, yet his schools were never neglected; there was a perfect choir, a staff of disciplined curates, young and ascetic, while sacred sisters, some of patrician blood, fearless and prepared for martyrdom, were gliding about all the back slums of his ferocious neighbourhood.
