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Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:
'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'
BOSWELL.
'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'
JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:
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'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'
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BOSWELL.
/ˈbɑːzwel/
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'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'
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JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

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boswell noun US /ˈbɑːzwel/

Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)

From this reading “BOSWELL.”

christ's noun US /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — 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 “'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'”

evinced verb US /ɪˈvɪnst/

past form of “evince” — give expression to

From this reading “Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:”

minority noun US /maɪˈnɔːrəti/

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading “JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].”

orthodox adjective US /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading “Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:”

prevailing adjective US /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

most frequent or common

From this reading “JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].”

theological adjective US /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

of or relating to or concerning theology

From this reading “Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:”

trinity noun US /ˈtrɪnəti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:”

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742

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From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

743

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From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

744

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From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

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 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/

a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

aweful

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From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

BOSWELLnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/

Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)

From this reading BOSWELL.

burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

CHRIST'SnounUS /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — 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 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

devotions

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

Dilly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/

past form of “evince” — give expression to

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

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 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

HOLYnounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

JESUSnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

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 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

JOHNSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

Leland's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

PrayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

most frequent or common

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading 'Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's[743] _History of Ireland_ sell?'

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

of or relating to or concerning theology

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

TRINITYnounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

wavedverbUS /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading JOHNSON, (bursting forth with a generous indignation,) 'The Irish are in a most unnatural state; for we see there the minority prevailing over the majority[744].

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 'O LORD, hear my prayer [prayers], for JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, _three persons and one_ GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen[742].'

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Though he did not think it fit that so aweful a subject should be introduced in a mixed company, and therefore at this time waved the theological question; yet his own orthodox belief in the sacred mystery of the TRINITY is evinced beyond doubt, by the following passage in his private devotions:

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