used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _I was resolved not to be convinced._ I believed she was in error.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _I was resolved not to be convinced._ I believed she was in error.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not convinced me.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But she had not convinced me.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _I was resolved not to be convinced._ I believed she was in error.
give expression to
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had not convinced me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
determined
From this reading _I was resolved not to be convinced._ I believed she was in error.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
that is looked for
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
express in speech
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She regarded my belief in them as a species of barbarism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I was resolved not to be convinced._ I believed she was in error.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _I was resolved not to be convinced._ I believed she was in error.
Wauna
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From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conversation that I had with Wauna gave me so much uneasiness that I sought her mother.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading I cannot express the shock I felt at hearing such youthful and innocent lips speak of the absurdity of religious forms, ceremonies, and creeds.
