103
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From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jades there be of all colours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
ApostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
Badman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
ChurchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Jades there be of all colours.
defraudverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːd/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
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 But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
JadesnounUS /dʒeɪdz/
plural of “jade” — a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading Jades there be of all colours.
KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
KnowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jades there be of all colours.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
pesteredadjectiveUS /ˈpestərd/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
stalking-Horsenoun
a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
unrighteousadjective
not righteous
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Churches of old were pestered with such, and therefore no marvel if these perilous difficult times be so.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Professors, such perhaps there may be, and who, upon earth can help it?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading {103a} If men will profess, and make their profession a stalking-Horse to beguile their neighbours of their estates, as Mr. Badman himself did, when he beguiled her that now is with sorrow his wife, who can help it?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But mark how the Apostle words it: Nay do wrong and defraud, and that your Brethren: Know you not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God?
