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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a boy or man
From this reading FIRST CORINTHIANS CHAP.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
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CORINTHIANSnounUS /kərˈɪnθiənz/
plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading FIRST CORINTHIANS CHAP.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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DelvingverbUS /ˈdelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There were revealed at least a half a dozen extracts from the works of writers of an established standing that might be made to apply.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
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well known or easily recognized
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a social unit living together
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Finkelstein
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST CORINTHIANS CHAP.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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produced by a manufacturing process
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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QuotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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past form of “reveal” — make visible
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the act of searching for something
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serve a purpose, role, or function
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SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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having a supporting base
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suitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading XIII., v.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII., v.
