adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
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 Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
DissentingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsentɪŋ/
disagreeing, especially with a majority
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
PREPARATIONnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
regenerateverbUS /riˈdʒenəreɪt/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Each student had a separate room, and all had their meals together in a common hall.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARATION IT was necessary that an occupation should be found for me, and after much deliberation it was settled that I should “go into the ministry.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Accordingly, after some months of preparation, I was taken to a Dissenting College not very far from where we lived.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a large old-fashioned house with a newer building annexed, and was surrounded with a garden and with meadows.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had joined the church, I had “engaged in prayer” publicly, and although I had not set up for being extraordinarily pious, I was thought to be as good as most of the young men who professed to have a mission to regenerate mankind.
