adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
fortiter
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From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
knowverbUS /noʊ/
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 any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
modo
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From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
PULPITICALLY
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From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
suaviter
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From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
to-day
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From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
unexceptionably
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From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading I do not know any one rule so unexceptionably useful and necessary in every part of life.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To proceed, then, regularly and PULPITICALLY, I will first show you, my beloved, the necessary connection of the two members of my text 'suaviter in modo: fortiter in re'.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' [gentleness of manners, with firmness of mind D.W.].
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I shall therefore take it for my text to-day, and as old men love preaching, and I have some right to preach to you, I here present you with my sermon upon these words.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I mentioned to you, some time ago a sentence which I would most earnestly wish you always to retain in your thoughts, and observe in your conduct.
