alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
CovenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
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From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
MessengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
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 axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
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 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps this was the true history of much that grieved poor Mrs. King, and distressed Ellen, during the remainder of the summer.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
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 They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'The axe is laid to the root of the tree,' was said by the Great Messenger, when the new and better Covenant was coming to pierce, try, and search into, the hearts of men.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Something like this always happens, in some measure, whenever closer, clearer, and more stringent views of faith and of practice are brought home to Christians.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading They do not always take well the finding that more is required of them than they have hitherto fancied needful; and there are many who wince and murmur at the sharp piercing of the weapon which tries their very hearts; they try to escape from it, and to forget the disease that it has touched, and at first, often grow worse rather than better.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Well is it for them if they return while yet there is time, before blindness have come over their eyes, and hardness over their heart.
