1171
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From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
1172
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'The Christian religion has very strong evidences[1172].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
buysnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading 'The Christian religion has very strong evidences[1172].
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading 'The Christian religion has very strong evidences[1172].
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
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 So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The Christian religion has very strong evidences[1172].
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading 'The Christian religion has very strong evidences[1172].
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading 'The Christian religion has very strong evidences[1172].
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, religious exercises, if not performed with an intention to please GOD, avail us nothing.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As our Saviour says of those who perform them from other motives, "Verily they have their reward[1171]."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head, and he picks it up and buys victuals with it, the physical effect is good; but, with respect to me, the action is very wrong.
