adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
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 I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
DissentingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsentɪŋ/
disagreeing, especially with a majority
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
GIBBONnounUS /ˈɡɪbən/
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
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 I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
MARDON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
PaschaladjectiveUS /ˈpæʃəl/
of or relating to Passover or Easter
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
slumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I continued for some time to deal with them as I had dealt with the atonement at college.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading EDWARD GIBBON MARDON I HAD now been “settled,” to use a Dissenting phrase, for nearly eighteen months.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with gradually returning energy my love of reading revived, and questions which had slumbered again presented themselves.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While I was ill I had no heart in my work, and the sermons I preached were very poor and excited no particular suspicion.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I said that Jesus was the true Paschal Lamb, for that by His death men were saved from their sins, and from the consequences of them; I said that belief in Christ, that is to say, a love for Him, was more powerful to redeem men than the works of the law.
