used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a quiet, simple, and unintellectual people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
church-going
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From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
damnationnounUS /dæmˈneɪʃən/
the act of damning
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
to come or go into
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
the organ of sight
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Janway's
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From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
motifnounUS /moʊˈtiːf/
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
go across or through
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were a quiet, simple, and unintellectual people.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They were a quiet, simple, and unintellectual people.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They were a quiet, simple, and unintellectual people.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
Sunday-school
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From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their few novels made it their _motif_ to prove that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a quiet, simple, and unintellectual people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
unintellectual
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From this reading They were a quiet, simple, and unintellectual people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The respectable portion of the population of Janway's Mills believed in church-going and on Sunday-school attendance--in fact, the most entirely respectable believed that such persons as neglected these duties were preparing themselves for damnation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such of them as occasionally read books knew nothing of any literature which was not religious.
worldly-mindedadjective
marked by materialism
From this reading The stories they had followed through certain inexpensive periodicals were of the order which describes the gradual elevation of the worldly-minded or depraved to the plane of church-going and Sunday-school.
