adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
others
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From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
RepaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
rock-like
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From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
temporaladjectiveUS /ˈtempərəl/
not eternal
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
thousand-foldadverb
by three orders of magnitude
From this reading With such “Repaid a thousand-fold shall be,” is a favourite line of a favourite hymn.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Of good birth, good abilities, good principles and good repute, really he ought to have been named not Thomas but John Bull, being as he was a typical representative of the British middle class.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are quite a number of good people, earnest believers in the doctrine of rewards and punishments, who take that practical view.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading By nature a really religious man and, owing to the balance of his mind, not subject to most of the weaknesses which often afflict others, very early in his career he determined that things spiritual were of far greater importance than things temporal, and that as Eternity is much longer than Time, it was wise to devote himself to the spiritual and leave the temporal to look after itself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Bull was a man of rock-like character with no more imagination than a rock.
