used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat down and looked troubled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be Christian to refuse him."
for the reason that
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
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 "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It would not be Christian to refuse him."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down and looked troubled.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
hold firmly
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be Christian to refuse him."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sat down and looked troubled.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be Christian to refuse him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down and looked troubled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
express in words
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He sat down and looked troubled.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "There are other things that are Christian which the Church of Christ on earth does not do, Philip,["] replied his wife, almost bitterly.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Well," said Philip, slowly, as he seemed to grasp the meaning of his wife's words, "to tell the truth, I never thought of that!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be Christian to refuse him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think, Sarah, that because he is a negro the church will refuse to receive him to membership?
