used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
in addition
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
AnalogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
Baxter's
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From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
Beecher's
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From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
Butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Indeed, she discovered a real pleasure in subjects of this kind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
set up or found
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
a young female
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
Harriet
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she discovered a real pleasure in subjects of this kind.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Indeed, she discovered a real pleasure in subjects of this kind.
Litchfield
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From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Indeed, she discovered a real pleasure in subjects of this kind.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
on the contrary
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Indeed, she discovered a real pleasure in subjects of this kind.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
an educational institution
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Indeed, she discovered a real pleasure in subjects of this kind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, she discovered a real pleasure in subjects of this kind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME STEPS FORWARD The spirit of obedience was one of Harriet Beecher’s characteristic traits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
at the time that
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the time when she was improving her mind with the “Analogy,” she was reading also another famous book of spiritual import, Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading So she resolutely devoted herself at Catherine’s command to the critical analysis of Butler’s “Analogy,” a book on the works of God as shown both in nature and in the spiritual realm.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It sounds rather profound for a girl in the early teens; but when we recall the titles she chose for the essays she wrote at the school in Litchfield, we are not surprised that she found interest in such a book.
