used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
blessesverbUS /ˈblesɪz/
third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The following, which I heard from trustworthy sources, is characteristic.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following, which I heard from trustworthy sources, is characteristic.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
set up or found
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
the act of departing
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The following, which I heard from trustworthy sources, is characteristic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
not often
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
SlavnounUS /slɑːv/
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The following, which I heard from trustworthy sources, is characteristic.
express in speech
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
express in words
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading The following, which I heard from trustworthy sources, is characteristic.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
except if; if not
From this reading It is always hard to judge of a priest or preacher from the reports of disgruntled members of his flock, but the Catholics seldom speak ill of their shepherd unless there is much hard truth to tell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The Hungarian Catholic is not narrow; he is much more liberal than the Slav or the German Austrian, and a bigoted priest may hold him to the Church but will not win him to himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Seldom have I found among foreigners such frank criticism of the priest and yet such loyalty to the Church.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Sunday morning finds the dancers sobered and reverent on the way to church, most of them going to the Roman Catholic church, in which a zealous priest blesses, but is not blessed by them.
