adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
Anfield
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From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
new-purchased
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From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
others
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From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
temporaladjectiveUS /ˈtempərəl/
not eternal
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those were not the poor--for rigid attention to the religion and morals of people in poverty, and total neglect of their bodily wants, was the dean's practice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He forced them to attend church every Sabbath; but whether they had a dinner on their return was too gross and temporal an inquiry for his spiritual fervour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But if some felt concern in quitting the village of Anfield, others who were left behind felt the deepest anguish.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dean's family passed this first summer at the new-purchased estate so pleasantly, that they left it with regret when winter called them to their house in town.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Good of the soul was all he aimed at; and this pious undertaking, besides his diligence as a pastor, required all his exertion as a magistrate--for to be very poor and very honest, very oppressed yet very thankful, is a degree of sainted excellence not often to be attained, without the aid of zealous men to frighten into virtue.
