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 at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
petitionedverbUS /pəˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “petition” — write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came again in the evening, and said he had now got the prayer.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
unaffectedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was at once so devout, yet so concise--so fervent, yet so simple, and the many tender relations concerned in it--father, brother, sister,--so powerfully affected me, that I had no command over the feelings then excited, even though Mr. Cambridge almost reproved me for want of fortitude; but there was something so tender in a prayer of a brother for a sister.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He did not entirely approve it, nor think it sufficiently warm and animated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I petitioned to hear it, and he readily complied, and read it with great reverence, but very unaffectedly and quietly.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I was very, very much touched by It ; yet not, I own, quite so much as once before by another, which was read to me by Mr. Cambridge, and composed by his son, for the sufferings of his excellent daughter Catherine.
