adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
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 All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
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 John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading His obstinacy would show that he was not one of the elect.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His obstinacy would show that he was not one of the elect.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading His obstinacy would show that he was not one of the elect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His obstinacy would show that he was not one of the elect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His obstinacy would show that he was not one of the elect.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chance did not come often, and if this offer was not improved, John would be given over to hardness of heart.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After a time, as the meetings continued, John fell also under the general impression of fright and seriousness.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading John fancied that he could feel his heart hardening, and he began to look with a wistful anxiety into the faces of the Christians to see what were the visible signs of being one of the elect.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the talk was of "getting religion," and he heard over and over again that the probability was if he did not get it now, he never would.
