abnegationnounUS /ˌæbneˈɡeɪʃən/
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The breath of Easter was in the air.
(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 In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
bemoanverbUS /bɪˈmoʊn/
regret strongly
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breath of Easter was in the air.
brimstonenounUS /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/
an old name for sulfur
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The breath of Easter was in the air.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
divisible by two
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
heterodoxadjectiveUS /ˈhetərədɑːks/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breath of Easter was in the air.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
immediately past
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
newbornadjectiveUS /ˈnuːbɔːrn/
recently born
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breath of Easter was in the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
penitentialadjective
showing or constituting penance
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
on the contrary
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breath of Easter was in the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breath of Easter was in the air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
at the time that
From this reading We were not sufficiently impressed with our depravity to smell brimstone, when the air was richly purified with the scent of orange blossoms and millions of newborn roses.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading We wanted to exult, rather than to bemoan "our manifold sins and wickedness."
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the little Episcopal chapel, or in the venerable Mission, we acknowledged each evening our infirmities; but with all our abnegation, there was for some of us an heterodox satisfaction in hastening away from our prayers.
wooings
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From this reading It was hard, even in that last penitential week, to renounce the seductive wooings of those first April days.
