used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It is on the same principle that speculators get up a corner on pork or wheat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
incendiaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
and nothing more
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
engage in
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is on the same principle that speculators get up a corner on pork or wheat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading It is on the same principle that speculators get up a corner on pork or wheat.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It is on the same principle that speculators get up a corner on pork or wheat.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is on the same principle that speculators get up a corner on pork or wheat.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
speculatorsnounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtərz/
plural of “speculator” — someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading It is on the same principle that speculators get up a corner on pork or wheat.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a scheme got up by British book publishers to make money out of pious people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading It is on the same principle that speculators get up a corner on pork or wheat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The old Bible just filled the bill, and we hope every new one that is printed will lay on the shelves and get sour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This revision of the Bible is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They got revision, and printed Bibles enough to supply the world, and would not let out one for love or money.
