adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
avidadjectiveUS /ˈævəd/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading But Tuan was avid of information about the True God.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But man works outwardly and inwardly.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Therefore Finnian said: “Tell me now about yourself, dear heart.”
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
faints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
Finnian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Therefore Finnian said: “Tell me now about yourself, dear heart.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading But Tuan was avid of information about the True God.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading But man works outwardly and inwardly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But man works outwardly and inwardly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore Finnian said: “Tell me now about yourself, dear heart.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading But man works outwardly and inwardly.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Therefore Finnian said: “Tell me now about yourself, dear heart.”
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Therefore Finnian said: “Tell me now about yourself, dear heart.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Finnian said: “Tell me now about yourself, dear heart.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But Tuan was avid of information about the True God.
Tuan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Tuan was avid of information about the True God.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading After rest he has energy, after energy he needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and wisdom herself grows bitter.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But man works outwardly and inwardly.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Therefore Finnian said: “Tell me now about yourself, dear heart.”
