used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
commandmentnounUS /kəˈmændmənt/
something that is commanded
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
commandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
take in liquids
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
engage in
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
METHODISMnounUS /ˈmeθədɪzəm/
the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
preceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/
rule of personal conduct
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
express in words
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
the act of using
From this reading Grandmother told me that I must not swear, must not drink intoxicating liquors, must not lie, must not use tobacco in any form.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading EARLY NEW ENGLAND METHODISM Before I get away from my boyhood days, I want to say something about the manner of my rearing in the bosom of old New England Methodism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to me she was stretching out the moral law a little, and that there were fifteen, instead of ten, commandments, in the religious scheme of Methodism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was reared in the strictest ways of morality, in accordance with the old system.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And each commandment was held up to me as an unfailing precept that would make a man of me.
