used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAITH AND REASON.
argumentativeadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/
given to or characterized by argument
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
for the reason that
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
Calvinismnoun
the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FAITH AND REASON.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
lecture-room
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From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
the force of workers available
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
pageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
more desirable than another
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading FAITH AND REASON.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
savorverbUS /ˈseɪvər/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
carry out
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The various religions in existence were founded by men of different nations to suit their own character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The French, impressionable and fond of pompous pageants, adopted a mystical religion, which addresses itself to their senses; the English, cool and argumentative, preferred a religion which addresses itself to their reason.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This is why churches in France savor of the theater, and churches in England savor of the lecture-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading * * * * * Calvinism did not take root in France, and never will, because it is not amiable.
