AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STITCHING A BUTTON-HOLE.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Men lose their abhorrence of fraud in their distrust of the efficacy of religion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
BUTTON-HOLE
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From this reading STITCHING A BUTTON-HOLE.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
discoursed
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From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Men lose their abhorrence of fraud in their distrust of the efficacy of religion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading Men lose their abhorrence of fraud in their distrust of the efficacy of religion.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Men lose their abhorrence of fraud in their distrust of the efficacy of religion.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
Jehu
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From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
Judd
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From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
knaverynoun
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Men lose their abhorrence of fraud in their distrust of the efficacy of religion.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
predisposeverbUS /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/
make susceptible
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Men lose their abhorrence of fraud in their distrust of the efficacy of religion.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
STITCHINGnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading STITCHING A BUTTON-HOLE.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such men as Jehu Judd,” he said, “do a monstrous deal of mischief in the country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the family had retired to rest, the doctor and I lighted our cigars, and discoursed of the events of the evening.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By making the profession of piety a cloak for their knavery, they injure the cause of morality, and predispose men to ridicule the very appearance of that which is so justly entitled to their respect, a sober, righteous, and godly life.
