used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON IN STONE.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
allegorynounUS /ˈæləɡɔːri/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
ChurchmennounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
plural of “churchman” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
divisible by two
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
front-door
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From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERMON IN STONE.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
inspirited
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From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
JakesnounUS /dʒeɪks/
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
lecternnounUS /ˈlektərn/
desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
Muggridge
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From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
Penniloe
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From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
Penniloe's
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From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
reading-desk
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From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A SERMON IN STONE.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A SERMON IN STONE.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
superciliouslyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
precisely as stated
From this reading This made the day hang very heavy on his hands; and as misfortunes never come single, the sacred day robbed him of another fine resource.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Sergeant Jakes was not allowed to chastise any boys on Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
at the time that
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading However even clergymen are inconsistent, as their own wives acknowledge confidentially; and Mr. Penniloe's lectures upon Solomon's Song--a treatise then greatly admired, as a noble allegory, by High Churchmen--were not enforced at home by any warmth of practice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For Mr. Penniloe would not permit even Muggridge, the pious, the sage, and the prim, to receive any visitors--superciliously called by the front-door people "followers"--upon that blessed day of rest, when surely the sweeter side of human nature is fostered and inspirited, from reading-desk and lectern, from gallery and from pulpit.
