used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
CHEERFULNESSnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading UNION OF SERIOUS PIETY WITH HABITUAL CHEERFULNESS.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
death of a person
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
HABITUALadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading UNION OF SERIOUS PIETY WITH HABITUAL CHEERFULNESS.
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
how
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From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
morosenessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNION OF SERIOUS PIETY WITH HABITUAL CHEERFULNESS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
PIETYnounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading UNION OF SERIOUS PIETY WITH HABITUAL CHEERFULNESS.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading I do not know, indeed, how prevalent the sentiment is among the young.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading UNION OF SERIOUS PIETY WITH HABITUAL CHEERFULNESS.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the mistakes of some good people, in putting on a grave and severe aspect, approaching even to moroseness, may have given some occasion for this sentiment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading UNION OF SERIOUS PIETY WITH HABITUAL CHEERFULNESS.
which person or people
From this reading I can hardly think it is common with those who are religiously educated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNION OF SERIOUS PIETY WITH HABITUAL CHEERFULNESS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is a mistake often made by young people, to associate religion with a downcast look, a sad countenance, and an aching heart.
