used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How comes it that the new west ever ruthlessly strips reality naked of creed and prejudice and caste, ever breaks down the barrier relics of a mouldering past, ever forces recognition of men as individuals with individual rights, apart from sect and class and unmerited prerogatives?
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
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breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How came it that a Catholic priest lay under a Protestant roof?
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading How comes it that the new west ever ruthlessly strips reality naked of creed and prejudice and caste, ever breaks down the barrier relics of a mouldering past, ever forces recognition of men as individuals with individual rights, apart from sect and class and unmerited prerogatives?
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading How comes it that the new west ever ruthlessly strips reality naked of creed and prejudice and caste, ever breaks down the barrier relics of a mouldering past, ever forces recognition of men as individuals with individual rights, apart from sect and class and unmerited prerogatives?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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at any time
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to a considerable degree; very much
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plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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guest-chamber
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From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
How
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being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JOURNEYSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How came it that a Catholic priest lay under a Protestant roof?
the force of workers available
From this reading How comes it that the new west ever ruthlessly strips reality naked of creed and prejudice and caste, ever breaks down the barrier relics of a mouldering past, ever forces recognition of men as individuals with individual rights, apart from sect and class and unmerited prerogatives?
mouldering
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nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Protestant home was near.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading How comes it that the new west ever ruthlessly strips reality naked of creed and prejudice and caste, ever breaks down the barrier relics of a mouldering past, ever forces recognition of men as individuals with individual rights, apart from sect and class and unmerited prerogatives?
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
the time that has elapsed
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prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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prerogativesnounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪvz/
plural of “prerogative” — a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading How came it that a Catholic priest lay under a Protestant roof?
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading How comes it that the new west ever ruthlessly strips reality naked of creed and prejudice and caste, ever breaks down the barrier relics of a mouldering past, ever forces recognition of men as individuals with individual rights, apart from sect and class and unmerited prerogatives?
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading How came it that a Catholic priest lay under a Protestant roof?
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading How comes it that the new west ever ruthlessly strips reality naked of creed and prejudice and caste, ever breaks down the barrier relics of a mouldering past, ever forces recognition of men as individuals with individual rights, apart from sect and class and unmerited prerogatives?
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
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stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
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SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How came it that a Catholic priest lay under a Protestant roof?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRIEST JOURNEYS TO A FAR COUNTRY Again the guest-chamber of the Sutherland home was occupied.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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in the company of; together with
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people who are wounded
From this reading The Catholic priest was wounded.
