adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the way of salvation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is the way of salvation.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
PridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
progenynounUS /ˈprɑːdʒəni/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Pride, avarice, idleness, anger, and envy are its dearly beloved progeny.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading That is the way of salvation.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the way of salvation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the way of salvation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sin of the flesh is the source and origin of all sins; they spring from it as from a parent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is the way of salvation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My sons,” he said to them, “continue like those little children whom Jesus loved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have seen this in Alexandria; I have seen rich men carried away by the vice of lust, which, like a river with a turbid flood, swept them into the gulf of bitterness.”
