used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
in addition
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
filbert-tree
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From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
half-closed
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From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
harkingverbUS /ˈhɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “hark” — listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading In truth they kept harking back to the text, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth they kept harking back to the text, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In truth they kept harking back to the text, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses.
set down according to a plan
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
on one occasion
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading By and by he frowned, and the frown, instead of passing, grew deeper.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
with speed
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth they kept harking back to the text, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses.
a special situation
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth they kept harking back to the text, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses.
to-day
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From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
trespasses
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From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth they kept harking back to the text, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
at the time that
From this reading His sermons, as a rule, arranged themselves neatly and rapidly, when once the text was chosen: but to-day his thoughts ran by fits and starts, and confusedly--a thing he abhorred.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Wesley laid his Bible down beside him on the rustic seat under the filbert-tree, and leaned back against the trunk with half-closed eyes.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
