used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
(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 “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should preaching be the exception?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
chiefest
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From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
discontinueverbUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuː/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
having made preparations
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
to or in any or all places
From this reading There is progress everywhere.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Why should preaching be the exception?
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
how
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From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is progress everywhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
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 We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
as might be expected
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Why should preaching be the exception?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
prick'd
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From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There is progress everywhere.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
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 “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
senatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should preaching be the exception?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is progress everywhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
up to a particular time
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
to-day
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From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
(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 We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
at the time that
From this reading If, as is admitted, the eloquence of the bar or senate has declined, may we not naturally conclude that in that of the pulpit there has been a falling off as well, especially when we remember how much the press has supplemented the latter?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should preaching be the exception?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “In the blessed tongue of Canaan I placed my chiefest pleasure, ’Till I prick’d my foot with a Hebrew root, And it bled beyond all measure.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading We can well imagine many a preacher thus speaking, and feel disposed to wish that such might prick their feet with Hebrew roots till they wholly discontinue their references to extinct forms of worship, and apply the truth that Christ came to preach to man’s present position—to the hopes and fears—to the struggles and duties—to the passions and vanities of to-day.
