used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WESTVILLE had a new sensation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
(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 "My all is on the altar."
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "My all is on the altar."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
BROADWAYnounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
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 Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
didn't
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From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
at any time
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WESTVILLE had a new sensation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My all is on the altar."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
LUDGATE
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
MANCHESTERnounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My all is on the altar."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My all is on the altar."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
ROUTLEDGE
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading WESTVILLE had a new sensation.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My all is on the altar."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
the act of using
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
WESTVILLE
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From this reading WESTVILLE had a new sensation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK.
