used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
how long something has existed
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
having made preparations
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
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 This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
go away from a place
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
engage in
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading PRIVATE PRAYER.
PrayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
primernounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading PRIVATE PRAYER.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose, if my readers are the children of pious parents, they have been taught from their earliest recollection, to retire, morning and evening, to some secret place, to read their Bible alone, and engage in private prayer.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
precisely as stated
From this reading This, in very early childhood, is often an interesting and affecting service.
at the time that
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They find the old adage, in the primer, true,--“Praying will make thee leave sinning, and sinning will make thee leave praying.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But when young people come to a certain age, if their hearts are not renewed, they are disposed to regard this as an irksome duty, and gradually to leave it off.
