adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
Boyd
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From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the minister knew nothing of Dick or his trouble.
Cameron
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From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
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 In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
Falkner's
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From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the minister knew nothing of Dick or his trouble.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But the minister knew nothing of Dick or his trouble.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the minister knew nothing of Dick or his trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the minister knew nothing of Dick or his trouble.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading But the minister knew nothing of Dick or his trouble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If he had only known, Rev. Cameron might have found a splendid illustration, very much to the point, in the story of Dick Falkner's coming to Boyd City and his search for employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a strange coincidence that the Rev. James Cameron should have preached his sermon on "The Church of the Future," the Sunday following the incidents which have been related in the preceding chapters.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, he wished to see Christians doing the things that Christ did, and using, in matters of the church, the same business sense which they brought to bear upon their own affairs.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had no particular incident in mind; but simply desired to see a more practical working of Christianity.
